Robot 'Made in USA' Tariff Rules: 65% Domestic BOM Plus Substantial Transformation
MatthewChang · x · 2026-10-29
MatthewChang explains the two US tests for robots to qualify as made-in-USA for tariff purposes: a BOM test (65% domestic by spend, no labor; he advises founders to target 75%) and a substantial transformation test (a qualified shop upgrading components into a system, labor included, 65%). Overseas-made robots like ABB's (now under SoftBank) can enter via compliant robotic systems providers such as Chang Robotics, which uses 100% American labor.
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