Bloomberg:

The Trump administration has initiated investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and medical devices, potentially resulting in new tariffs, according to Bloomberg.com. The Department of Commerce is conducting these probes under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Officially launched on September 2, as indicated in Federal Register notices, these inquiries leverage Section 232, which authorizes the President to impose tariffs on goods deemed critical to U.S. national security. This empowers the executive branch to restrict imports perceived as threats to national security interests. The Department of Commerce has 270 days from the investigation's commencement to complete its review and present policy recommendations to the President. These recommendations will be based on an assessment of the national security implications of the targeted imports. The results of these investigations will determine whether new tariffs are imposed on imported robotics, industrial machinery, and medical devices, reflecting the administration's continued focus on tariffs as a key trade policy instrument.