On October 28, 2026, the White House announced that President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to address imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and their components.
Proclamation Details
The White House said President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to address the threatened impairment of national security with respect to imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components.
The Proclamation directs the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to jointly negotiate agreements with trading partners to address the threatened impairment of national security with respect to these imports from any country.
National Security and Domestic Capacity
According to the White House, robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components are indispensable to virtually all modern manufacturing, including for defense, commercial, and dual-use purposes.
The White House stated that the United States produces less robotics and industrial equipment than it consumes and lacks the capacity to satisfy increasing U.S. demand, leaving the industrial base reliant on foreign imports.
Key facts and where they come from
- President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
- The Proclamation directs trade and commerce officials to negotiate agreements with trading partners.
The Proclamation directs the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to jointly negotiate agreements with trading partners
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