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US probes imports on drones and a raw material used in chips and solar panels
Officials are looking into "predatory trade practices" and the capacity of other countries to "weaponize" drone and polysilicon supplies.
The Department of Commerce has opened national security investigations into imports of drones and polysilicon, a raw material used in chips and solar panels. Per notices that are being published in the Federal Register, officials will consider "whether additional measures, including tariffs or quotas, are necessary to protect national security." Under the Biden administration, the US increased tariffs on solar wafers and polysilicon imports from China to 50 percent at the start of 2025.
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