The US Supreme Court ruling invalidating broad reciprocal tariffs has shifted President Donald Trump’s trade focus toward Taiwan and the semiconductor sector, a key supplier to the US AI industry.

The US government will halt the collection of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting February 24, 2026, following a February 20 executive order titled “Ending Certain Tariff Actions.” While the rollback removes a major cost burden for importers, President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a broad 15% tariff on most global imports threatens to offset much of the relief, especially for the technology sector.

As the global memory market tightens under the weight of artificial intelligence (AI) demand, Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia Holdings has emerged as one of the clearest beneficiaries of the current upcycle, with its 2026 production capacity already fully booked and supply constraints expected to persist into 2027, according to KST Components, an electronic component distributor.

Global memory supply shortages are forcing PC and server vendors to pass higher component costs on to customers, with Lenovo notifying North American partners of planned price adjustments on selected commercial client devices and server products from March 2026. Resellers were urged to order by February 25, 2026, and ensure delivery by February 28, 2026, to preserve current pricing.