The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that starting Monday, it will begin accepting public comments regarding its proposed significant tariff hikes on Chinese imports of polysilicon, silicon wafers, and tungsten products.
These tariff increases were part of a broader set of measures recently introduced by the Biden administration under the “Section 301” tariffs. These tariffs target a range of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, steel, semiconductors, and solar cells, which were finalized last week.
The USTR has indicated that following public feedback on these tariffs, which are set to begin on September 27—such as the 100% duty on Chinese EVs—it will impose additional duties on five more categories of products. These include a 50% duty on polysilicon used in solar cells and silicon wafers essential for semiconductors. Additionally, tungsten products, such as unwrought forms, bars, plates, rods, sheets, and foil, will see a 25% tariff increase.
A notice in the Federal Register states that the public comment period will be open from Monday until October 22.
