President Donald Trump leaves the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters on Sept. 23, 2025, in New York City. The Trump administration has previously opened Section 232 investigations into more than 10 sectors, including semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
Supply Chain Dive- Philip Neuffer, Senior Editor – September 25, 2025 –
The Trump administration is reviewing the national security implications of personal protective equipment, medical equipment and device imports, per a Federal Register notice to be published Friday.
According to the notice, the Commerce Department initiated a Section 232 investigation on Sept. 2 covering a wide swath of healthcare-related products. The goods under review range from surgical masks and other PPE to syringes, intravenous bags, pacemakers, blood glucose monitors, wheelchairs and hospital beds.
The Commerce Department will open a 21-day comment period for industry stakeholders after the notice is published.
