ProclamationThe White HouseOctober 28, 2026
U.S. starts trade talks on robotics and machinery imports
The proclamation launches negotiations over imports but imposes no tariffs now; officials must report on progress within 180 days.
Summary
The president has directed the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate with trading partners over imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components. The proclamation says reliance on foreign imports and potential cybersecurity risks threaten national security.
- What happens next: Officials must report on negotiations within 180 days and continue monitoring imports.
- No new restrictions yet: The proclamation does not impose tariffs or quotas. The president may consider tariffs, duties, quotas, fees, or incentives for U.S. production depending on the negotiations.
Related links
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and their Parts and Components into the United Stateswhitehouse.gov
- Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components into the United Stateswhitehouse.gov
- Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United Stateswhitehouse.gov
- Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United Stateswhitehouse.gov
- ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF SEMICONDUCTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATESwhitehouse.gov
Source: The White House