Announcement
15 Jul 2025
In July 2025, the US Department of Commerce launched a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of importing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components. In August 2026, the U.S. Administration imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their parts and components, following a Section 232 investigation.
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Number of interventions
11
7 certainly harmful
3 likely harmful
1 liberalising
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This GTA Thread tracks all Section 232 investigations initiated by the United States since 2018 under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These investigations assess whether imports of certain goods threaten U.S. national security by examining domestic capacity, supply chain vulnerabilities, and import dependence. Only investigations formally announced by the U.S. Government are included.
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