Trump administration prepares price floor and tariffs on polysilicon

1. 1The Trump administration is preparing to impose a price floor and tariffs on polysilicon and related products, according to four people familiar with the matter.
2. 2A decision is expected this month, aimed at protecting Hemlock Semiconductor and Wacker Chemie's U.S. plants, with a combined approach that pairs a minimum import price with tariffs.
3. 3The measure places a key material in the semiconductor and solar supply chains at the center of the AI and energy competition with China, and the industry has raised concerns about rising costs for chips and solar products.

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