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US Weighs Tariffs and Price Floor on Chinese Polysilicon
The Story in Brief
The Trump administration is considering a minimum import price and tariffs on polysilicon and related products, The Economic Times reported. A decision is expected later this month. The proposal follows a Commerce Department national security investigation and could support US factories operated by Hemlock Semiconductor and Wacker Chemie. Polysilicon is used in semiconductor and solar supply chains.
China accounts for about 80% of global solar manufacturing capacity. US solar production has grown since 2022 but remains focused mainly on panel assembly. Industry groups say tariffs could raise costs for solar projects and other products before domestic wafer, cell and polysilicon capacity expands. Importers investing in US wafer and cell production may receive offsets.
The Indian Opinion
The proposal highlights a trade-off between supply-chain security and affordable solar manufacturing. Supporting domestic factories could encourage investment and reduce dependence on China, but higher import costs may affect projects and consumers in the short term. Strong claims that the policy will either secure the industry or permanently damage it are premature. Its effects will depend on the final design and implementation.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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