# Taiwan

Type: government

Source: SaaS Intelligence Brief — https://getsaasbrief.com/entity/taiwan
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## Timeline

- **2027-03-12**: Final Report Deadline — USTR must issue findings and recommended actions to the President.
- **2026-06-01**: Public Hearings — Scheduled hearings in Washington D.C. to discuss specific partner practices.
- **2026-04-15**: Public Comment Period — Industry stakeholders invited to submit evidence of trade barriers.
- **2026-03-12**: Investigation Launch — US Trade Representative formally opens Section 301 probe into 16 partners.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Section 301 Probe Targets 16 Nations: Implications for Global Cloud & SaaS
2026-03-12 07:03:25 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The United States has launched a comprehensive Section 301 investigation into 16 trading partners, including the EU, China, India, and Taiwan, over potentially discriminatory trade practices. This move signals a major escalation in the fight against digital services taxes and data localization laws that impact American cloud and software providers.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/us-section-301-probe-saas-cloud-impact

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