US Section 122 global 10% import surcharge expires July 24, 2026 without Congressional extension
Hit
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Published on 18. July 2026
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Predicted for 24. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The US global 10% import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is capped by statute at 150 days (effective February 24, 2026; expiry July 24, 2026). An extension requires a separate Act of Congress. As of July 18, 2026, no extension bill has advanced; the bipartisan 'Reclaim Trade Powers Act' moves in the opposite direction. The Trump administration is already pivoting to Section 301 mechanisms (blanket 12.5% on 46 countries) as the successor tool. No dedicated Polymarket market found for this event; statutory expiry logic implies very high baseline probability.
Data basis for this prediction
- tradelawcounsel.com (4. Juli 2026): Section 122 Surcharge sunsets July 24 — importer playbook
- tariffstool.com (Juli 2026): Section 122 Expires July 24, 2026 — 3 Szenarien nach Ablauf
- bakerbotts.com Trump Tariff Tracker (2. Juli 2026): kein Verlängerungsgesetz anhängig im Kongress
- skadden.com (Mai 2026): US Trade Court strikes down Section 122, ruling fate uncertain
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Der Section-122-Importzuschlag (10 %, Proclamation 11012) lief am 24. Juli 2026 kraft Gesetzes ab (150-Tage-Limit des Trade Act 1974). Keine Kongressverlängerung lag vor. Quellen: TradeLawCounsel, TariffsChart, PwC Canada, SkaddenArps.
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