Section 232 Probe Reignites Tariff Uncertainty for Medtech Firms

Section 232 probe reignites tariff uncertainty for medtech firms

The White House has used the investigations in other sectors to implement tariffs, but the earliest any potential actions would take place is summer 2026, analysts said.

Commerce Department Opens Tariff Investigations Into Medical Equipment, Robotics, Industrial Machinery - The Thinking Conservative

U.S. Commerce Dept reviewing national security risks of imported PPE, medical supplies, robotics, and industrial machinery to safeguard critical sectors. The post Commerce Department Opens Tariff Investigations Into Medical Equipment, Robotics, Industrial Machinery appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Commerce Department Opens Tariff Investigations Into Medical Equipment, Robotics, Industrial Machinery

The U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing the national security implications of imported personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics, and industrial machinery. According to a notice to be published on Sept. 26, the Commerce Department had launched a Section 232 investigation on Sept. 2 into a wide range of health care-related products. The review will determine whether protective tariffs or quotas should be imposed on goods such as…

US sets stage for tariffs on robotics, medical devices

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg News The Trump administration launched investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, setting the stage for fresh duties as President Donald Trump moves to expand his tariff regime. Related Articles Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him He’s the budget scorekeeper for Congress. Lately, it’s been a toug…

CPA Applauds Launch of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Medical Device Section 232 Investigations - Coalition For A Prosperous America

Action Could Pave the Way for New Tariffs – But Seeks to Address Costs for Consumers, Hospitals, and Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announcement of two new Section 232 investigations: robotics and industrial machinery, and medical devices. Section 232 investigations look…

Industry experts react to U.S. robotics tariff proposal - The Robot Report

The U.S. is considering putting a tariff on robots in an effort to compete more effectively with China. Source: Generative AI via Adobe Stock This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce said it has opened investigations into the import of robotics, industrial machinery, personal protective equipment, and medical devices. Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, the federal agency began the investigation into goods on which President Donald J…