US holds back tariffs on robots and industrial machinery, opens 180-day talks

Export & Trade Policy 2026-10-28 Source: International Trade Today

The White House closed its Section 232 investigation into robots and industrial machinery by finding that imports threaten national security, yet imposed no immediate duties. The Commerce Secretary and the US Trade Representative are instead told to negotiate with exporting countries and report progress within 180 days. The proclamation keeps tariffs, quotas and fees available if talks fall short, so equipment buyers and exporters still face unresolved cost planning.

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