U.S. Section 232 Polysilicon and Derivative Solar Measures
What happened
A temporary U.S. rule restricts stockpiling of polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Section 232 measures taking effect December 4, 2026, according to a trader cited by pv magazine. The report, dated October 16, 2026, describes the restriction as weakening overseas demand expectations for Chinese solar cells. The reports do not state the rule's issuing agency, its Federal Register citation, the rates or scope of the Section 232 measures, or any filing requirements. An earlier report said FOB China TOPCon M10 cell prices fell 0.86% week on week to $0.0463/W and TOPCon 210R cells fell 0.66% to $0.0454/W, ending two weeks of stability and leaving both formats about 13% below late-August peaks, per the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released October 13. No further procedural steps appear in the reports.
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- pv magazine (Global)OPIS reports China TOPCon cell prices fell after Golden Week as industry weighs proposed price floors
The OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released Oct. 13 shows FOB China TOPCon M10 cell prices fell 0.86% week on week to $0.0463/W and TOPCon 210R cells fell 0.66% to $0.0454/W, ending two weeks of stability and leaving both formats about 13% below late-August peaks. A trader source said U.S. restrictions on stockpiling, under a temporary rule covering polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Section 232 measures taking effect Dec. 4, were expected to further weaken overseas demand.
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