Robot imports ‘threaten to impair the national security’, Trump says – The Next Web

Robot imports ‘threaten to impair the national security’, Trump says  The Next Web

US President Donald Trump has ordered trade talks on robot imports. A Commerce Department investigation found that foreign-made robots and industrial machinery threaten national security. He signed the proclamation on Wednesday 28 October. It sets no tariffs for now. The proclamation uses Section… Trump orders talks on robot imports, with tariffs possible after 180 days. The US relies on imports for most factory robots, the White House says. Talks on robot imports come first, with tariffs, quotas and fees possible after 180 days. The US relies on imports for most robots and industrial machinery, the White House says. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on 28 October 2026.

US President Donald Trump has ordered trade talks on robot imports. A Commerce Department investigation found that foreign-made robots and industrial machinery threaten national security. He signed the proclamation on Wednesday 28 October. It sets no tariffs for now. The proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The law lets the president restrict imports on national security grounds. Commerce opened the investigation on 2 September 2025. It covers robots, industrial machinery, and their parts and components. The products “are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the