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Japan Times TechPublished: Aug 5, 2026, 13:01 JST

U.S. considers polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China

U.S. considers polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China

The U.S. is weighing a polysilicon price floor and tariffs, expected to be decided later this month, as a way to shield domestic polysilicon factories from Chinese competition in the chip supply chain.

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