US Supreme Court invalidates many Trump-era tariffs. Trump imposes temporary 10% global tariff
In a major ruling, the United States Supreme Court declared a large portion of the trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump during his first term as president illegal and invalidated them.
The highest US court argued that Trump exceeded the president’s legal authority in imposing these tariffs, and that these actions were contrary to international trade laws and the powers of Congress.
Current President Donald Trump called the ruling “disappointing” and immediately announced that he would impose a temporary global tariff of 10% on all imports into the United States as a retaliatory measure.
The White House released details of the decision. The temporary 10% tariff will take effect for 150 days from February 24, 2026. Some goods, including vital minerals, metals used in coinage, special alloys, special vehicles, and energy products, will be exempt from the tariff.
The new decision comes as the country’s Supreme Court ruling could have far-reaching implications for U.S. trade relations with China’s major partners, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and others, and is likely to trigger a wave of retaliation.
