China to slap 'tariff' on chip-making material from Japan

China plans to impose an effective tariff with extra deposits of 80.8 to 99.2 percent on dichlorosilane, a chip-making chemical imported from Japan, citing unfairly low prices harming domestic producers. This move follows China’s export restrictions on rare earth materials to Japan and is viewed by Japan as a violation of international trade practices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 3 sources have reported it between 7 Sep 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.