Protectionism, at least that kind offered by Hamilton was a tool that was deemed necessary to cut the umbilical cord between Britain and the infant USA.
It was used again after the war of 1812....for similar reasons.
If there were to arise a similar situation after a war was fought, I would probably, out of spite and retribution, be in favor of it.
But without that sort of catalyst, and during a period of enhanced global interdependence and trade, I would conclude that it is highly counterproductive at this time and place.
Having said that you still need to vigorously defend against provable government subsidized dumping that could disrupt domestic industry.
Generally we use a tactic called “name and shame”.
If that does not work, stronger measures can be used. It was this very sort of issue that prompted the last steel tariff against China.
Far as I know it resolved after that.
Buzzword alert. This dependence is artificial.
China just shot off their third hypersonic vehicle test. (success) I worked on hypersonic tech in the early 90’s, What’s wrong with this picture. It will be doomsday soon for the USA, mark my words unless there isn’t a major turnaround in attitude in this country.