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China imposes steep anti-dumping duties on Japanese chipmaking chemical

China has announced preliminary anti-dumping duties of up to 99.2% on Japanese dichlorosilane, a crucial chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing. This decision follows an eight-month investigation by the Ministry of Commerce, which concluded that dumped imports from Japan had harmed domestic producers. The duties, effective immediately, will require importers to pay cash deposits, with Denal Silane facing a lower rate of 80.8% and other Japanese companies, including Shin-Etsu Chemical, facing the maximum rate. AI

IMPACT Disruptions to the supply of critical chemicals like dichlorosilane could impact semiconductor manufacturing, potentially affecting the availability and cost of AI hardware.

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action impacting a key material in the semiconductor supply chain. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China imposes steep anti-dumping duties on Japanese chipmaking chemical

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ji Siqi ·

    China hits critical Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures

    China will impose provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 99.2 per cent on Japanese dichlorosilane, a critical chemical used in chipmaking, after an eight-month investigation found that dumped imports had harmed local manufacturers. The Ministry of Commerce announced the prelimi…