President Trump directs Commerce, USTR to negotiate over imports of wind turbines and components
Commerce and USTR to report on negotiations within 180 days; no new tariffs imposed
President Trump today issued a proclamation addressing imports of wind turbines and their components and subcomponents following a Section 232 investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The president concurred with Commerce’s finding that such imports are entering the United States under circumstances that threaten to impair national security.
The proclamation directs the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to jointly pursue or continue negotiations with appropriate foreign trading partners to address the identified national security threat. Commerce and USTR must provide the president at least one update on the negotiations within 180 days of October 22, 2026, and additional updates from time to time.
The proclamation does not impose new tariffs on wind turbines or their components and subcomponents. However, it states that the president may consider alternative remedies under Section 232 depending on the status or outcome of the negotiations. Commerce also is directed to continue monitoring imports and advise the president of circumstances that may warrant further action under Section 232.
The proclamation does not modify existing Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, or copper. It notes that certain wind turbine components and subcomponents containing significant amounts of those materials are subject to the tariffs imposed under the applicable proclamations.