US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from all countries, hours after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs.
In a 6–3 decision, the court determined that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not empower a president to enact broad tariffs on imports. This ruling may pave the way for refund claims potentially amounting to tens of billions of dollars.
Shortly after the ruling, Trump addressed reporters and announced a new set of tariffs, indicating that he would continue with his trade agenda despite this setback.
“Effective immediately, all national security tariffs under Section 232 and current Section 301 tariffs will stay in effect… Today, I will sign an order imposing a 10% global tariff under Section 122 in addition to our standard tariffs,” Trump stated.
Despite this legal challenge, Trump asserted that the ruling would not hinder his pursuit to reform US trade policy. He claimed to have “stronger” alternatives at his disposal to generate revenue and advance his economic strategy.
The tariff is due to take effect on February 24 at 12:01am Washington time, according to a fact sheet issued by the White House.
Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said the new 10% duties and possible higher tariffs under the Section 301 unfair practices law and the Section 232 national security law would lead to almost no change in tariff revenue in 2026.
