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Section 215
Also known as: Section 122, Section 232, section 232
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 3 facts
claimThailand did not receive modifications to Section 232 sectoral tariffs as part of the U.S.-Thailand Agreement on Reciprocal Trade.
procedureUnder the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement, if KORUS or MFN tariff rates are below 15 percent, the difference between the baseline and the rate is added; if the MFN or KORUS rate is above 15 percent, no additional Section 232 rates are applied.
claimThe US-Malaysia trade agreement does not mention Section 232.
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Jan 20, 2026 3 facts
claimA complete reversal of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs is unlikely to deter Donald Trump from imposing additional tariffs under other emergency trade laws, specifically Section 232.
referenceCovington & Burling LLP published an alert on July 28, 2025, detailing the status of Section 232 actions taken by the Trump administration.
claimThe imposition of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium by the Trump administration was a subversion of GATT Article 21, a provision historically reserved for member countries facing demonstrably hostile foreign actions from other member countries.
International Trade Agreements and U.S. Tariff Laws everycrsreport.com May 12, 2025 2 facts
accountIn 2025, the second Trump Administration used Section 232 to expand steel and aluminum tariffs, impose tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, and initiate several new investigations.
claimCanada and Mexico may argue that U.S. auto tariffs violate USMCA side letters that limit U.S. use of Section 232 against auto imports from those countries.
Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org Apr 2, 2025 1 fact
claimAccording to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports cannot be waived by free trade agreements, meaning they apply even to imports from trading partners such as Canada and Mexico.
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
procedureThe US government utilizes a two-stage trade policy approach: rapid tariff implementation under Section 122, followed by the development and implementation of longer-term Section 301 tariffs during the 150-day Section 122 window.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 1 fact
perspectiveTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects that tariff rates will return to their previous levels upon the statutory expiration of the Section 122 tariff.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Dec 16, 2025 1 fact
claimSome experts contend that IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs are clearly illegal and will be ruled so by the Supreme Court, though they expect the administration to draw out legal proceedings and pivot to alternative laws like section 232 and 301 tariffs.
From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com Feb 16, 2026 1 fact
claimIn denying Jeffrey Epstein's FOIA request, the National Security Agency (NSA) cited Section 702, a surveillance program used to monitor foreigners overseas, and Section 215, a bulk metadata collection program that expired in 2020.