# US imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon products from December 4 2026-08-07T02:40:31+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 15% tariff on polysilicon products from December 4, the New Indian Express reports. The order also sets minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers and solar cells. The White House says the measures aim to support US producers, bring supply chains onshore and protect a material used in semiconductors and defence-related applications. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the policy would stop Chinese dumping and expand domestic production. An Economic Times commentary says the tariffs may hurt US and allied producers more than China. It notes that the US has not imported polysilicon from China since 2022, while companies in Germany and South Korea supply the American market. The commentary argues that China’s strength comes mainly from scale and predictable demand, rather than subsidies. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: China, polysilicon, semiconductors, solar panels, US tariffs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-sets-15-tariff-on-polysilicon-products-from-december-4/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-sets-15-tariff-on-polysilicon-products-from-december-4/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.