China imposes 99.2% duty affecting Japanese chipmaking chemical
China has imposed a reported 99.2% import duty on a key chemical used in computer-chip production, prompting a Japanese protest. The measure adds pressure to an already strained technology trade relationship.
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Why it matters
The unusually high duty could disrupt semiconductor-related trade and deepen Japan-China supply-chain tensions.
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- Japan cries foul as China slaps 99.2% import duty on key chemical for making computer chips ↗fortune.com · Recorded source date: Sep 8, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
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