🏭Request for Comments on Polysilicon Imports Security Investigation
Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Polysilicon and its Derivatives
Summary
On July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Industry and Security Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content invites public comments on a Section 232 investigation concerning polysilicon imports, with significant implications for national security and potential regulatory actions. Businesses directly involved in polysilicon production or dependent on its imports should prepare for possible tariffs or supply chain disruptions.