Trump imposes 15 percent tariffs, minimum import price for polysilicon
By Zack Budryk ( August 7, 2026, 16:17 GMT | Insight) -- The US on Thursday announced both new 15 percent duties and a price floor for imports of polysilicon. The US was once the leading producer of the material, a major component in the production of solar panels, but China has surged past the US in recent years. The US on Thursday announced both new 15 percent duties and a price floor for imports of polysilicon. The US was once the leading producer of the material, a major component in the production of solar panels, but China has surged past the US in recent years....
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