The President is using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs on most foreign imports. But unlike his previous tariffs, these will expire in 150 days unless Congress extends them.
"I don't really want a decrease. I don't want an increase. I just want some stability," said Todd Adams, president of Sanitube, a steel tubing manufacturer and mass distributor based in Lakeland, Florida.
The need for energy storage is increasing as electricity demand rises rapidly in the U.S., with one estimate from the Solar Energy Industries Association expecting the battery market to grow by 21% this year.
Beth Benike, CEO of Busy Baby, which makes silicon baby mats and toys, says the recent tariff decision lifted a huge weight off her chest. But there's still challenges ahead.