Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
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President Trump imposed a 15% tariff on polysilicon, a key material used in chip manufacturing, as part of broader trade actions aimed at countering Chinese competition in the semiconductor and solar industries. The move is intended to protect US firms facing increasing competition from China's chip sector. The tariff was accompanied by price floors on polysilicon products.
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Price floors and a 15 per cent tariff have been imposed on products made from polysilicon.