Trump Announces 15% Tariff on Polysilicon and Derivatives, Sets Min. Import Prices
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.US President Trump announced a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon and derivatives, including silicon wafers and solar modules, effective December 4. The executive order also established minimum import prices to address national security concerns regarding foreign supply reliance. Specific price floors include $21/kg for polysilicon, $100/kg for ingots/wafers, $0.22/watt for cells, and $0.38/watt for modules.
US President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs and minimum price restrictions on imported polysilicon used in semiconductors and solar panels, warning that US reliance on foreign supplies threatens national security.
According to the executive order, polysilicon derivatives including silicon wafers, photovoltaic cells and solar modules will be subject to an additional 15% tariff starting from December 4.
As for minimum import prices, polysilicon will be set at USD21 per kilogram; polysilicon ingots and silicon wafers at USD100 per kilogram; solar cells at USD0.22 per watt; and solar modules at USD0.38 per watt.