| Statutory Fallback Options for Tariffs | ||||
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Authority & Purpose | Key Limitations & Procedures | Time Frame for Action | Previous Uses |
| Section 232 (Trade Expansion Act of 1962) | Address imports that threaten national security . | Requires Commerce Dept. investigation; no tariff rate cap; designed for specific sectors, not countries . | Investigation must conclude within 270 days . | Steel, aluminum, autos, copper (2018–present) . |
| Section 201 (Trade Act of 1974) | Provide temporary relief for domestic industries injured by surge in imports . | Requires USITC investigation with public hearings; tariff capped at 50% ; max duration 8 years with phase-down . | USITC has 180 days after petition to report . | Solar panels, washing machines (2018) . |
| Section 301 (Trade Act of 1974) | Respond to foreign countries' discriminatory or unfair trade practices . | Requires USTR investigation with public comment; no tariff rate cap; duties terminate after 4 years unless renewed . | Investigation time varies; public consultation required . | Tariffs on China (2018), investigation into Brazil (2025) . |
| Section 122 (Trade Act of 1974) | Address large and serious balance-of-payments deficits . | No investigation required; tariff capped at 15% ; max duration 150 days ; Congressional approval needed to extend . | Can be imposed immediately . | Never used . |
| Section 338 (Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930) | Counter foreign countries' discriminatory or unreasonable trade practices . | No investigation required; tariff capped at 50% ; no set duration, but use would likely invite legal challenges . | Can be imposed imm | Never used |
this is what trump can do :
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