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My name is Alvaro Ferreira.

I am an independent consultant with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, and today is Monday, September 14th, 2026.

Importers should be aware that while the deadlines for the administration to take action in three Section 232 investigations have already passed, action in these proceedings is still very much in the cards.

First, there is the Section 232 proceeding on robotics and industrial machinery with a deadline of August 28th for the President to have taken action.

To recap, this investigation includes robots and programmable computer-controlled mechanical systems.

This equipment spans CNC machining centers, turning and milling machines, grinding and deburring equipment, and industrial stamping and pressing machines.