this is what trump can do :

Statutory Fallback Options for Tariffs        
 
 
Statute
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 

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