The White House·Oct 28, 2026, 4:09 PM ET

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and their Parts and Components into the United States

President Trump signed a Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to address threats to national security from imports of robotics, industrial machinery, & their parts.
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce & the U.S. Trade Representative are directed to jointly negotiate agreements with trading partners regarding these imports.
The Secretary of Commerce must inform the President of any circumstances requiring further action under Section 232 for these specific goods.
The President retains authority to take additional actions to adjust imports to eliminate national security threats.
Robotics & industrial machinery are deemed indispensable for defense systems, critical infrastructure, & modern manufacturing.
The U.S. currently produces less robotics & industrial equipment than it consumes, creating reliance on foreign imports.
A lack of a robust domestic ecosystem threatens U.S. national security & the long-term competitiveness of its industrial sectors.
This action builds on previous Section 232 measures taken during Trump's first term to protect steel, aluminum, & other key industries.
Since returning to office, the administration has imposed tariffs on goods including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, polysilicon, & drones.
Strategic use of tariffs & negotiations has secured trillions in investment to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. & reduce dependence on adversarial nations.