TechFlame reports that even if the US federal government comes to a standstill, the Trump administration will continue to push ahead with the investigation of some imported goods, laying the foundation for the subsequent imposition of tariffs. The US Department of Commerce stated in the shutdown emergency plan issued on Monday local time that it will continue to carry out “necessary work to deal with the impact of imported goods on national security.” This emergency guidance is a subtle shift from the previous plan — it was previously stipulated that if Congress fails to approve additional expenses before the fiscal year ends on September 30, the investigation will be maintained with unexpired funds. By invoking national security reasons, the current government can continue to carry out investigations under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. More investigations are pending, and the Department of Commerce is evaluating whether imported products such as timber, semiconductors, critical minerals, commercial aircraft and jet engines, drone systems, polysilicon, and wind turbines damage US safety. (gold 10)