US To Impose 15% Tariff On Polysilicon To Counter China's Chip Supply Chain
The Trump administration is set to impose a 15% tariff and minimum import prices on polysilicon and its derivatives to protect domestic manufacturers from Chinese competition. This move targets the supply chain for semiconductors and solar panels as part of a broader national security strategy.
Why it matters
These trade barriers could significantly impact the cost of solar energy and semiconductor production, potentially escalating trade tensions with China.
The Trump administration will announce as soon as Thursday a 15% tariff and a series of price floors on products made from polysilicon, the key raw material used in solar panels and semiconductors, according to four sources familiar with the matter.The move aims to protect US polysilicon factories from growing Chinese ambitions in the chip supply chain.The proclamation by US President Donald Trump is expected to include minimum import prices on polysilicon, wafers, cells and modules, or solar panels, and a 15% tariff on the polysilicon derivatives, the four…
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