President Trump signed a proclamation acknowledging the Commerce Department's Section 232 investigation finding that imports of robots, industrial machinery, and their parts "threaten to impair national security," but opted to delay imposing tariffs. Instead, he directed the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to open negotiations with trading partners and report progress within 180 days. The proclamation states that if no agreement is reached within 180 days—or if an agreement proves ineffective—the President may consider alternative measures including tariffs, quotas, and fees, along with plans to incentivize domestic U.S. production. Bloomberg reported the tariff delay is intended to allow further trade negotiations.