Trump imposes 15% tariff and price floors on solar panel materials to counter China

The measures, which take effect December 4, also set minimum import prices ranging from $21 per kilogram for raw polysilicon to $0.38 per watt for solar modules

President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing tariffs on polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors, and related products.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels.

Trump puts 15% tariff on polysilicon used in solar panels and chips  euractiv.com

Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of polysilicon, an important ingredient in microchip manufacturing that is primarily produced by China. The new tariff, which wil

The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.

The move comes as the administration has bolstered its attempts to cut off Chinese choke points in the supply chain.

The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.

Trump administration officials are considering a months-long delay in collecting planned tariffs on solar panels and other items containing polysilicon — a phase-in period that could encourage a rush of imports by renewable-energy companies working on US projects.

The decision, expected to come later this month, aims to protect U.S. polysilicon factories from growing Chinese ambitions in the chip supply chain.

EXCLUSIVE: US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips  Reuters