Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the United States
Record date: 2025-10-22
Proclamation 10984 of October 17, 2025 Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Three weeks ago, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) (such as trucks), medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts (MHDVPs), and buses 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).
What this record contains
- Federal Register document
- 2025-19639
- Publication date
- 2025-10-22
- Citation
- 90 FR 48451
- Issuing office
- Executive Office of the President
Official record excerpt
Proclamation 10984 of October 17, 2025 Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Three weeks ago, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) (such as trucks), medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts (MHDVPs), and buses 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, the Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that MHDVs, certain MHDVPs, and buses 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 and provided recommendations for action under section 232 to adjust the imports of MHDVs, certain MHDVPs, and buses so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security of the United States. 2. The Secretary found that MHDVs are essential to United States national security. MHDVs and MHDVPs play a vital role in sustaining national security by enabling the Department of War to maintain military readiness. They do so by enabling the transport of personnel, weapons systems, ground defense vehicles, and critical supplies. In addition to aiding critical ground mobility, combat support, and logistics operations throughout all branches of the military, MHDVs and MHDVPs support emergency response across medical, law enforcement, and disaster relief efforts by providing mobile coordination, evacuation, and field-operations capabilities. Beyond crisis scenarios, MHDVs are indispensable to the continuity of American critical infrastructure and economic stability, moving over 70 percent of the Nation's freight by weight, including essential goods like food, fuel, and medical supplies. 3. The Secretary also found that import penetration from foreign assemblers of MHDVs is substantial and growing. From the 1950s through the 1990s, the United States was an undisputed leader in MHDV manufacturing, with iconic American brands like Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and others producing nearly all MHDVs domestically. Offshoring of MHDV manufacturing, enabled by foreign industrial practices and other policies, has resulted in an import penetration level of 43 percent of Class 4 through 8 MHDVs sold on the United States market. The United States suffers 50 percent import penetration in Class 8 MHDVs—the heaviest-duty trucks. American companies continue to shift production outside the United States because of favorable dynamics for offshoring. 4. Further, the Secretary found that the United States relies on foreign suppliers for several important categories of MHDVPs. The domestic truck industry is dependent on engines, batteries, transmission shafts, castings, forgings, and other MHDVPs at a level that creates national security vulnerabilities. The supply chain for MHDVPs is much less diversified than for domestic passenger vehicles and light trucks, with significantly fewer United States producers of MHDVPs. Without a secure domestic supply ( printed page 48452) chain for critical MHDVPs, a disruption of imports could strain the ability to execute national defense missions and critical infrastructure requirements, such as transporting personnel, weapons, or essential supplies in a conflict or an emergency. 5. The Secretary also found that there is significant overlap in the components, materials, and manufacturing capacity between the MHDV industry and the bus industry, including because many MHDVPs are used as components in buses. The Secretary noted that buses are vital for United States national security because they directly support, among other things, United States military troop movements, Government disaster response and evacuations, and basic operations in critical infrastructure sectors like energy, healthcare, and emergency services. Yet, as the Secretary found, the bus industry is at risk of becoming overly dependent on foreign supply chains, including MHDVP suppliers, and the United States trade balance in buses has worsened in recent years. The Secretary determined that this risk of dependency threatens the national security of the United States. 6. In light of these findings, the Secretary recommended a range of actions, including actions to adjust the imports of MHDVs, certain MHDVPs, and buses so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security. For example, the Secretary recommended that I impose a 25 percent
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