Washington Pulls TSMC's Shipment Waiver for Nanjing Plant

The US has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) authorization to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese chipmaking base, potentially curtailing its production capabilities at that older-generation facility.

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US officials recently informed TSMC of their decision to end the Taiwanese chipmaker's so-called validated end user, or VEU, status for its Nanjing site.

The action mirrors steps the US took to revoke VEU designations for China facilities owned by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The waivers are set to expire in about four months.

"TSMC has received notification from the US government that our VEU authorization for TSMC Nanjing will be revoked effective Dec 31, 2025," the company said in a statement.

"While we are evaluating the situation and taking appropriate measures, including communicating with the US government, we remain fully committed to ensuring the uninterrupted operation of TSMC Nanjing."

The company's US-listed American depositary receipts slipped as much as 2.3 per cent on Sept 2.