On January 14, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 11002, announcing that, effective January 15, 2026, the United States is levying a 25% tariff on “a very narrow category of semiconductors” critical to the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, unless those semiconductors are imported “to support the buildout of the United States supply chain.” The
Section 232 Investigations
No Section 232 Tariff Now on Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products
By Aaron C. Mandelbaum & David M. Schwartz on
On January 14, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 11001, concluding that processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) would not be subject now to an additional tariff under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Section 232 authorizes the president to adjust duties on goods imported in quantities or under…
President Trump Delays Section 232 Tariff Increase on Wood Furniture, Cabinets and Vanities
On December 31, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation announcing that he was delaying an increase in the duty rates for imports of upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. Referencing “productive negotiations of agreements with multiple countries to address the threatened impairment of the national security with respect to imports of wood products,” President…
USTR Provides Details on Tariff Modifications Under U.S.-Korea Trade Deal
On November 14, 2025, the White House released a Fact Sheet providing details on The Korea Strategic Trade and Investment deal first announced in July 2025. See Thompson Hine Update of November 17, 2025, for additional details. On December 3, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a formal notice implementing…
President Trump Announces New Section 232 Tariffs on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks, Their Parts, and Buses Starting November 1, 2025
On October 17, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 10984 announcing that, effective November 1, 2025, the United States will begin levying a 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (“MHDVs”), a 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts (“MHDVPs”), and a 10% tariff on buses pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion…
The Department of Commerce Posts Second Tranche of Items for Potential Inclusion on Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Derivative Product Tariff Lists
On October 7, 2025, BIS posted a second tranche of requests made by the public for inclusion on the list of derivative products subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum derivative products. BIS received 95 inclusion requests in the second submission period that opened on September 15 and closed on September 29. The…
President Trump Issues Proclamation Adjusting Tariffs on Imports of Timber, Lumber and their Derivative Products
On September 29, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation announcing that the Department of Commerce had concluded its investigation into the effects of imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products (collectively, wood products) pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and found certain wood products are being imported into…
President Trump Announces Section 232 Tariffs on Heavy-Duty Trucks, Cabinetry, Upholstered Furniture, and Branded/Patented Pharmaceuticals Starting October 1, 2025
On September 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on heavy-duty trucks beginning October 1, 2025. The social media post did not specify the legal basis for the tariff but indicated it was necessary “for many reasons, but above all else, for national security…
Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment
On September 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment including devices. Interested parties may submit written comments, data, analyses, or…
Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Robotics and Industrial Machinery
On September 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of robotics and industrial machinery. According to the notice, the term “robotics and industrial machinery” for this investigation includes, among other things…