The Vision Council Encourages Industry to Submit Public Comments to Department of Commerce Regarding Potential Tariffs on Medical Devices

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council is calling on its members and the optical industry as a whole to use their voices and submit feedback to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) via a public open comment period through October 17 regarding the department’s investigation and potential tariffs that could affect medical devices. The DOC is currently investigating the national security implications of imported personal protective equipment, medical consumables and medical devices—defined by the DOC as “any instrument, apparatus, or machinery used in the diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of medical conditions.”