The White House introduced minimum import prices and a 15% tariff on polysilicon products, raw material used in the production of semiconductors, including artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as well as solar panels, on Thursday (the 6th). The goal of this step is to protect American manufacturers from competition from China.
President Donald Trump adopted this measure based on Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The government announced that the new rules will take effect on December 4th.
Polysilicon is a high-purity form of silicon obtained after purification processes. It is used in the production of silicon wafers, which serve as the basis for solar cells and electronic components. In the solar energy sector, these elements are assembled into modules or panels designed to generate electricity.
According to the White House document, the established minimum import prices are 21 US dollars (107.59 Brazilian reais) per kilogram for polysilicon, and 100 US dollars (512.35 Brazilian reais) per kilogram for polysilicon ingots and wafers. For the solar sector, values have been set at 0.22 US dollars (1.13 Brazilian real) per watt for solar cells and 0.38 US dollars (1.95 Brazilian real) per watt for solar modules.
This measure also authorizes the Department of Commerce to create an incentive program for companies that invest in polysilicon production plants or products derived from it.
China has begun full-scale production of national DUV immersion lithography machines, which are a critical technology for manufacturing semiconductors. This progress strengthens Beijing's strategy to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs last month, in 2024–25, 16,200 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) received foreign contributions totaling 22,963 crore rupees.
Despite the gradual tightening of legislation regulating the receipt of foreign aid under the Modi government, the inflow of these funds has increased. This growth occurred even with a decrease in the total number of NGOs registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2020.
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