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Trump, through proclamation, states: "Department of Commerce and USTR must negotiate relevant agreements with trading partners."
The US Donald Trump administration has completed its Section 232 investigation into civilian aircraft, jet engines, and related parts under the Trade Expansion Act, but has decided not to impose immediate tariffs.
President Trump signed a proclamation on the 9th (local time) instructing the Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate relevant agreements with trading partners to address concerns that imported civilian aircraft, jet engines, and related parts could harm US national security.
The Department of Commerce had previously investigated the impact of imports of civilian aircraft, jet engines, and related parts on US national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and submitted a report to President Trump.
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act is a law that allows the President to take import restriction measures if imported products are deemed to threaten US national security. The US has previously imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and automotive parts based on this provision.
According to the White House, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated in the report that while he found a risk that these imports could harm US national security, he recommended to the President to pursue further discussions and negotiations with trading partners instead of imposing immediate tariffs.
The White House explained that President Trump could take additional measures necessary to adjust the import of these products to respond to national security threats.
In particular, the White House stated that if a relevant agreement is not concluded within 180 days after the proclamation takes effect, or if a concluded agreement is not implemented or is deemed ineffective, additional measures could be taken.
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