The 10% Section 122 Tariff Expires July 24, 2026
The universal 10% import surcharge in force since February 2026 is scheduled to end by operation of law on July 24, 2026. Here's what expires, what stays, and how your landed cost changes the next day.
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On February 24, 2026, a temporary 10% surcharge was imposed on most imports from all countries under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a balance-of-payments authority. It was issued the same day the earlier IEEPA “reciprocal” tariffs were terminated following the Supreme Court's ruling that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs.
Why it expires on July 24, 2026
Section 122 caps a balance-of-payments surcharge at 150 days unless Congress affirmatively extends it. The 150-day clock runs out on July 24, 2026, and no extension legislation is pending — so absent Congressional action, the surcharge terminates on its own terms. (The surcharge is also being litigated: the Court of International Trade ruled against it in May 2026, and the government has appealed to the Federal Circuit.)
What stays in force after July 24, 2026
The Section 122 surcharge is only one layer. These are separate legal authorities and are not affected by its expiration:
- Section 301 tariffs on China — Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, and higher strategic-sector rates (up to 100% on electric vehicles). Product exclusions remain available through November 10, 2026.
- Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper — currently 50% on covered articles and many derivatives, in effect through December 31, 2027.
- Base (MFN) duty rates in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, plus any antidumping/countervailing duties.
In practical terms: for a product sourced from China that is on a Section 301 list, your total duty on July 24, 2026 and the day after differs by the 10 percentage points of the Section 122 surcharge — the Section 301 and 232 layers, and your base rate, continue unchanged. Use the calculator above to see the exact before/after for your HTS code and country of origin.
Planning note, not legal advice. Tariff rates change by executive and Congressional action, sometimes on short notice, and an extension or replacement of the Section 122 surcharge remains possible. Confirm the classification and rate for your specific goods with a licensed customs broker; a binding determination requires a CBP ruling (CROSS).
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Sources
- White House — Presidential action imposing the temporary import surcharge (February 2026).
- U.S. Court of International Trade — decision on the Section 122 surcharge (May 7, 2026); government appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- Supreme Court of the United States — ruling that IEEPA does not authorize the reciprocal/trafficking tariffs (February 2026); IEEPA tariffs terminated February 24, 2026.
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 tariff actions and exclusion process.
Last reviewed 2026-07-07. Figures reflect the tariff regime known as of that date.