Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States
Record date: 2026-07-15
Proclamation 11040 of July 9, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based on the facts considered in that investigation,
What this record contains
- Federal Register document
- 2026-14334
- Publication date
- 2026-07-15
- Citation
- 91 FR 43507
- Issuing office
- Executive Office of the President
Official record excerpt
Proclamation 11040 of July 9, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based on the facts considered in that investigation, and taking into account the close relation of the economic welfare of the Nation to our national security and other relevant factors, see 19 U.S.C. 1862(d) , the Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States. 2. Among other things, the Secretary found that commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts are essential to the national security and economy of the United States. Such products and their related industries provide critical functions for a variety of key sectors of the United States, including defense, cargo, transportation, and tourism. The United States commercial aircraft manufacturing and industrial base not only supports national defense requirements but also is an important driver of United States economic activity and well-paying American jobs. 3. For example, the United States Government uses large commercial aircraft—and military aircraft, engines, and parts derived from commercial variants—to perform certain military operations, respond to emergencies, conduct official travel, and transport cargo and troops to advance national security objectives. Commercial aircraft operated by commercial carriers support national defense requirements by providing air transportation and operational support services to the Department of War (DoW), including Service Component Commands of the United States Transportation Command: Air Mobility Command, Military Sealift Command, and United States Army Transportation Command. Further, the manufacturing and industrial base for commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts supplies DoW with dual-use products and commercially derived defense-specific products, as well as provides important capability to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. 4. The Secretary found that the United States aircraft industry is facing challenges to adequately meet economic and national security demands. These challenges are caused by, among other things, actions and practices of foreign countries, overreliance on foreign imports, and insufficient incentives to invest domestically. 5. The Secretary found that the actions and practices of foreign countries have for decades harmed, and continue to harm, the United States commercial aircraft manufacturing industry, leading to an underutilization of domestic manufacturing capacity, a harmful cycle of qualified workforce decline, industry consolidation, and rising costs of production. The resulting loss of skilled job opportunities and aerospace downsizing efforts, for example, ( printed page 43508) have led to high production costs and delays, hindering the ability of domestic industry to satisfy national security requirements. 6. The Secretary found that the United States aircraft industry is too reliant on foreign supply chains, raising national security concerns. For example, imported aircraft parts pose safety and security risks because of quality control and counterfeiting. Non-compliant and counterfeit components have led to numerous issues, including the removals of aircraft from service, fuselage corrosion, and compromised jet engines, affecting both commercial and defense fleets. Quality control and counterfeiting issues from foreign imports thus raise risks to the national security of the United States. And foreign import reliance intolerably leaves the United States aerospace supply chain vulnerable to exogenous shocks and foreign manipulation. 7. The Secretary found that foreign imports and competition, without intervention, will continue to harm the United States aircraft industry and hinder the incentives for United States producers to invest in developing and expanding manufacturing capacity, production, and their workforce, at a time in which they are already facing challenges to meet economic and national security demands. For example, foreign imports and competition weaken the United States labor supply by reducing incentives for domestic production, as manufacturers often outsource work or rely on imported components to cut costs, lowering demand for United States labor in manufacturing and maintenance and
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