It makes little sense, but that's what happens when you give the president unchecked, unilateral tariff powers.

The new tariffs, which took effect Monday, expand the scope of the levies President Donald Trump previously announced on the valuable commodities.

Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said.