What Just Happened: Tariffs Are Gone and Then Back AgainThere is also a question of how long the president could keep the Section 122 tariffs in place. As noted, the statute limits presidential action to 150 days unless Congress extends that period. But it is not clear whether the president could simply, on day 151, declare the conditions under Section 122 to be in place and to issue a new proclamation imposing tariffs for another 150 days.
So many rules holes. The U.S.C. is like Talisman: The Magical Quest Game.
Taken together, it is clear that the president can re-create much of his prior tariff landscape before we even get to March.