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PV Tech Premium hears from the US solar industry about the new limits placed on polysilicon imports ahead of the upcoming Section 232 rules.

The median price for solar PV modules imported to the US has increased by more than 40% since the imposition of tariffs set under Section 232.

The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.

Anza figures show that the median price for a solar PV module assembled in the US held steady at US$0.3/W in July 2026.

Monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) modules saw a 20% increase in average price in the US, according to Anza.

Analysis: Some in the US solar industry are positioning tariffs as a silver bullet for manufacturers, but it may not be as straightforward as that.

US solar PV module prices have stabilised at just over US$0.28/W in the three months to November 2025, according to Anza.

Despite trade policy uncertainty, the price of solar modules in the US has remained fairly stable in the past three months, according to solar and storage supply chain platform Anza.

The average price of solar panels used in distributed generation projects in the US reached US$0.27/W by the first half of the year.

Analysis: A presidential executive order issued on Monday tightening up project start rules is causing concern among developers.