What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?
The Hindu
Explore Trump's consideration of Section 122, 301, and 232 tariffs amid legal challenges and trade negotiations with various countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump alluded to Section 301, 232 and 122 tariffs during his press conference on Friday (February 20, 2026) after the U.S. Supreme Court said his use of emergency powers granted by them was unlawfully used to impose sweeping tariffs on imports.
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Mr Trump used the IEEP to impose ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on countries on April 2, 2025. He had imposed IEEP based tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada for failing, he said, to adequately control the flow of migrants and fentanyl into the U.S. On Friday (February 20, 2026), Mr. Trump said he would explore “other alternatives” to work around the Supreme Court decision.
“We will get back to the same tariff level for the countries. It will just be in a less direct and slightly more convoluted manner,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday (February 20, 2026). Here’s a loo at what Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs are:
Section 122
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 15% on a country to address “a large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficit”. The tariff may be applied for not more than 150 days unless its duration is extended by the U.S. Congress. The President is also required to consult with Congress regarding the implementation and continuation of this tariff. This section of U.S law has never been used previously. Mr. Trump has said he will initiate a Section 122 process on Friday (February 20, 2026) to apply a global tariff of 10%.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on February 20, President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.
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