Section 122 Import Surcharge
The Section 122 tariffs are no longer collected: the last of their 11 Chapter 99 headings ended for goods entered on or after July 24, 2026. They still apply to entries made while they were in force.
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 lets the President impose a temporary import surcharge of up to 15%, for up to 150 days, to deal with large and serious balance-of-payments deficits.
- Headings in force
- 0
- HTS codes covered
- None in force
- Rates
- None in force
- Latest change
- July 24, 2026
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Changes to the Section 122 Import Surcharge
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- July 24, 20269903.03.01Ended: Section 122 TariffSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.03Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Listed ProductsSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.04Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Agricultural ProductsSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.05Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Civil Aircraft ArticlesSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.06Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Section 232 ArticlesSource: Proclamation 11032
- July 24, 20269903.03.07Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Canada Entered via USMCASource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.08Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Mexico Entered via USMCASource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.09Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Textiles or Apparel Entered via CAFTA-DRSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.10Ended: Section 122 Exemption: DonationsSource: Proclamation 11012
- July 24, 20269903.03.11Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Informational MaterialsSource: Proclamation 11012
- February 28, 20269903.03.02Ended: Section 122 Exemption: Loaded Before Feb 24, Entered Before Feb 28Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.01Started: Section 122 Tariff (+10%)Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.02Started: Section 122 Exemption: Loaded Before Feb 24, Entered Before Feb 28 (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.03Started: Section 122 Exemption: Listed Products (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.04Started: Section 122 Exemption: Agricultural Products (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.05Started: Section 122 Exemption: Civil Aircraft Articles (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.06Started: Section 122 Exemption: Section 232 Articles (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012; Proclamation 11021
- February 24, 20269903.03.07Started: Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Canada Entered via USMCA (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.08Started: Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Mexico Entered via USMCA (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.09Started: Section 122 Exemption: Textiles or Apparel Entered via CAFTA-DR (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.10Started: Section 122 Exemption: Donations (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
- February 24, 20269903.03.11Started: Section 122 Exemption: Informational Materials (0% (no added duty))Source: Proclamation 11012
Ended Headings
Headings no longer in force, with the dates they applied to goods entered. Duty on entries made while they were in force is still owed.
| Heading | Name | Rate | Applies to | Covers | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9903.03.01 | Section 122 TariffSource: Proclamation 11012 | +10% | All countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.03 | Section 122 Exemption: Listed ProductsSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | 1,098 codes | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.04 | Section 122 Exemption: Agricultural ProductsSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | 11 codes | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.05 | Section 122 Exemption: Civil Aircraft ArticlesSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | 546 codes | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.06 | Section 122 Exemption: Section 232 ArticlesSource: Proclamation 11032 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.07 | Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Canada Entered via USMCASource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | Canada | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.08 | Section 122 Exemption: Articles of Mexico Entered via USMCASource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | Mexico | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.09 | Section 122 Exemption: Textiles or Apparel Entered via CAFTA-DRSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | 6 countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.10 | Section 122 Exemption: DonationsSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.11 | Section 122 Exemption: Informational MaterialsSource: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – July 24, 2026 |
| 9903.03.02 | Section 122 Exemption: Loaded Before Feb 24, Entered Before Feb 28Source: Proclamation 11012 | 0% (no added duty) | All countries | Every product | February 24, 2026 – February 28, 2026 |
Questions
What are the Section 122 tariffs?
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 lets the President impose a temporary import surcharge of up to 15%, for up to 150 days, to deal with large and serious balance-of-payments deficits. The Section 122 tariffs are no longer collected: the last of their 11 Chapter 99 headings ended for goods entered on or after July 24, 2026. They still apply to entries made while they were in force.
Are the Section 122 tariffs still in effect?
The Section 122 tariffs are no longer collected: the last of their 11 Chapter 99 headings ended for goods entered on or after July 24, 2026. They still apply to entries made while they were in force.
How do I check whether the Section 122 tariffs apply to my import?
Find your HTS code in the tables on this page, or enter it with the country of origin in the free HTS Hero tariff calculator, which applies every Chapter 99 heading in force on the entry date. Scope also depends on the written description of the products covered, which the importer or their customs broker decides.
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