Proclamation ties potential further import actions to whether negotiated PCMDP agreements are in place within 180 days

President Trump signed a proclamation under Section 232 directing the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with trading partners to address imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs). The Administration says the move responds to a Section 232 finding that current import patterns threaten national security, and it will promote price floors, require Commerce to report on further action, and allow the President to take other measures if agreements are not reached within 180 days. The fact sheet emphasizes declining U.S. critical mineral production and references prior executive actions and international agreements to diversify supply chains.