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Section 122 tariffs are expected to pause for 15 minutes every 150 days, creating a predictable cycle.
  • The law allows a maximum enforcement period of 150 days.
  • Palmer predicts a brief 15‑minute pause before the next 150‑day window begins, effectively creating a cyclical tariff regime.
  • Because the statute does not forbid perpetual renewal, the cycle could repeat indefinitely, giving businesses a way to plan around short interruptions.
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“it has a maximum of 150 days that he can impose this.” — Palmer Luckey
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“I think that section 122 will experience a pause of around 15 minutes and then you'll have another 150 days where it goes right back in.” — Palmer Luckey

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Section 122 Tariffs: A Fixed‑Exchange‑Rate Analogy

Section 122 gives the president a 15 % tariff ceiling, currently set at 10 %. Economists argue tariffs act like a fixed exchange rate, distorting trade flows and prompting predictable pause cycles.

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