Federal Register #2026-16400

U.S. Government Sets Minimum Import Prices and Tariffs on Polysilicon and Solar Derivatives

This opportunity concerns new U.S. government measures on the importation of polysilicon and its derivatives: - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of the President - Products/Materials Affected: - Polysilicon (minimum import price: $21/kg) - Polysilicon ingots and wafers (minimum import price: $100/kg) - Solar cells (minimum import price: $0.22/watt) - Solar modules (minimum import price: $0.38/watt) - Additional Requirements: - 15% ad valorem duty on downstream polysilicon derivatives - Incentives for companies investing in U.S. polysilicon production facilities - Includes tariff offsets for approved onshoring plans - Enforcement mechanisms and monitoring requirements for compliance - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the focus is on the materials and their derivatives - Measures are intended to protect and revitalize U.S. polysilicon production, which is critical for semiconductor and solar manufacturing - Eligibility for tariff benefits is tied to onshoring and domestic investment commitments

Description

This presidential proclamation addresses the importation of polysilicon and its derivatives into the United States, aiming to protect and revitalize the domestic polysilicon industry. It establishes minimum import prices and imposes a 15 percent ad valorem duty on certain polysilicon derivatives to prevent imports that threaten national security. The proclamation also authorizes incentives for companies investing in U.S. production facilities for polysilicon and its derivatives. The measures are based on findings that imports have impaired U.S. production capacity and national security interests.

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