The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced its opposition .

The Trump administration’s plan to investigate and potentially impose tariffs on imports of commercial aircraft, engines, and components under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. IATA Vice President Doug Lavin stated at the association's AGM in Delhi that such tariffs would disrupt global aviation and harm the U.S., the world’s largest exporter of these products. The investigation, centered on national security concerns, could impact global suppliers, including Indian firms like Tata Advanced Systems and Dynamatic Technologies, which supply parts to Boeing. Boeing sources $1.25 billion annually from over 300 Indian suppliers. Lavin warned that import restrictions would affect both U.S. manufacturers and their global supply chains. A recent court ruling blocked Trump's attempt to use the International Economic Emergency Powers Act for tariffs, shifting focus to the current Section 232 investigation, which may take a year to conclude.