Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels.
- The order also set minimum import prices on polysilicon and related products.
- It comes after a national security investigation into the production of the material overseas.
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- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels.
- The order also set minimum import prices on polysilicon and related products.
- It comes after a national security investigation into the production of the material overseas.
Sources: BBC News