TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce opens Section 232 investigation on UAS and parts imports
Commerce is seeking comments on whether imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their parts and components affect national security. Comments are due August 6, 2025.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Replaced
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Section 232
COUNTRIES
All countries
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Semiconductors/electronics
COVERED GOODS
Imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components. The notice does not list HTS headings or chapters.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
If you import or buy UAS, parts, or components, review affected supply chains and consider submitting comments by August 6, 2025. The notice asks for information on demand, domestic capacity, foreign supply chains, import concentration, subsidies, unfair trade practices, and whether tariffs or quotas are needed.
SOURCES
Bureau of Industry and Security notice, 90 FR 31958 (July 16, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "On July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation under Section 232 (19 U.S.C. 1862)" (source)
Covered goods: "to determine the effects on national security of imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components." (source)
Status: "Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or information pertinent to this investigation to BIS's Office of Strategic Industries and Economic" (source)
End date: "Comments may be submitted at any time but must be received by August 6, 2025." (source)
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