US tariffs give Taiwan competitive drone edge

TAIWAN-MADE: Taiwanese drone products would be subject to a 15 percent non-stacking tariff, putting it in a relatively low-tariff category, the Cabinet said By Chung Li-hua / Staff reporter, with Reuters Add TT as Preferred Source 15 percent US tariff on drones and parts would help Taiwan maintain its competitive edge among key trading partners, the Executive Yuan said yesterday.US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key US allies, with the Trump administration saying that the country was “too reliant” on foreign sources of drones.A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on drones of a certain size or with capabilities that are sensitive for national security purposes, t