Just hours after the Supreme Court struck down key elements of his prior tariff policy, President Trump announced a sweeping new 10 percent global tariff on imports from all countries, invoking a different statutory authority to move forward.
The president said Friday evening that it was his “great honor” to sign the proclamation, which imposes a 10 percent ad valorem duty on most imported goods for 150 days. The measure will take effect February 24 at 12:01 a.m., according to the White House.
Unlike the tariffs blocked earlier in the day, this action is being taken under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The White House said that provision allows the president to address fundamental international payment problems through temporary import surcharges and other trade restrictions.
In a fact sheet, the administration said the move is designed to stem the outflow of U.S. dollars to foreign producers and incentivize domestic manufacturing. Officials argued that boosting American production will help correct the nation’s balance of payments deficit, create jobs, and reduce costs over time.
The announcement followed a 6 to 3 Supreme Court decision that ruled President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act when he imposed broad reciprocal tariffs. The Court held that the 1977 statute does not authorize the president to levy tariffs.
President Trump responded forcefully, saying he was ashamed of the justices who ruled against him and praising Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh for their dissent. He argued that the case went to the heart of economic and national security and vowed that foreign nations would not continue what he described as unfair trade practices.
In a Truth Social post, the president said that stronger authorities remain available to him and emphasized that the Court and Congress recognize other legal avenues for trade action. He suggested the new tariff is part of that broader strategy.
The White House clarified that certain goods will be exempt from the 10 percent duty. Exemptions include specific critical minerals, natural resources and fertilizers not produced domestically, pharmaceuticals, electronics, passenger vehicles, and some aerospace products.
The move signals that President Trump intends to continue reshaping international trade policy despite the Court’s ruling, setting the stage for another high stakes legal and economic battle in the months ahead.
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