US EditionUS Sets Stage for Tariffs on Robotics, Medical Devices
- Beginning September 2, 2025, the Trump administration initiated Section 232 investigations into the entry of robotic equipment, manufacturing machinery, and healthcare devices into the U.S. market.
- These probes respond to concerns over U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains, especially from major exporters like China, and aim to protect national security and domestic manufacturing.
- The Commerce Department is asking companies to provide information on anticipated demand, the capacity of domestic production to fulfill that demand, and how government financial support abroad and aggressive trade tactics affect these imports.
- The investigation targets automated industrial machinery, including CNC-equipped milling and pressing equipment, as well as medical supplies and devices like face masks, syringes, pacemakers, and other essential healthcare products.
- The investigations could lead to new tariffs to boost domestic production, but experts warn they may raise costs for hospitals, consumers, and manufacturers, potentially disrupting patient care.
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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 Judge fails to appear for court hearing in Eswatini over 4 men deported by the US Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Vir…
US opens tariff investigations into medical equipment, robotics and industrial machinery
The US Commerce Department said Wednesday that it had opened new national security investigations into the import of personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.
Does the import of pacemakers endanger the national security of the United States? The Department of Commerce is to investigate this. Also on robotics and industrial machines customs duties could become due.
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