Trump's Expiring Tariffs Create Last-Minute Uncertainty for U.S. Businesses
As of Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2026, American businesses face extreme uncertainty because President Trump's 10% 'global tariff' imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 expires at midnight Friday. The Supreme Court struck down earlier IEEPA-based tariffs in February, prompting Trump to use Section 122, which limits tariffs to 150 days unless Congress extends them. Congress has not acted. The White House promised an announcement on replacement tariffs later Thursday but had not delivered by 4 p.m., possibly waiting for markets to close. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer offered no clarity. Experts warn the unpredictability harms investment, hiring, and ordering decisions. The tariffs cost businesses an estimated $25-30 billion during their 150-day lifespan. The article criticizes the administration's improvisational approach and argues Congress should set trade policy rather than one mercurial president.
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