US unveils 15 percent tariff on polysilicon products
President Donald Trump holds a signed proclamation regarding polysilicon imports in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order to set minimum import prices and new tariffs on products made using polysilicon, a key material for solar panels and semiconductors.
Such products face a 15 percent tariff starting Dec. 4, the order said. It also outlined minimum import prices for polysilicon and goods like wafers and solar cells to take effect on the same date.
The aim is "to create a level playing field for American producers of these strategic goods," and to "encourage onshoring of these industries," the White House said in a fact sheet.
