US Imposes 15% Tariffs and Minimum Prices on Polysilicon Imports

Executive order sets price floors for polysilicon derivatives and adds 15% tariffs, effective Dec 2026, with exemptions for domestic production commitments.

Woofun AI reports that President Trump signed an executive order invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose minimum import prices and additional tariffs on polysilicon and its derivatives. The order establishes price floors of $21/kg for polysilicon, $100/kg for ingots and wafers, $0.22/watt for solar cells, and $0.38/watt for solar modules, alongside a 15% ad valorem tariff on ingots and related products.

These measures take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on December 4, 2026. The Department of Commerce is authorized to create the "Bring Jobs Home" incentive program, allowing companies committing to build or expand U.S. production facilities by January 20, 2029, to apply for partial tariff exemptions on imported equipment.