Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025

This bill amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to explicitly prohibit the President from using emergency powers to impose or increase import duties or tariff-rate quotas on goods entering the U.S. It directly affects importers and businesses relying on international trade by preventing sudden tax hikes on imports during declared emergencies. The key provision inserts a new subsection clarifying that emergency authority cannot be used for tariff increases, though it still allows import bans on specific goods from certain countries. This changes how the executive branch can respond to trade-related crises by restricting a specific tool for raising import costs.