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Supreme Court curbs Trump’s tariff authority
Al Jazeera
21 Feb · 5:26 AM
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% worldwide tariff that he said will take effect “almost immediately” after the US Supreme Court struck down his prior trade measures.
Why it matters
The new 10% worldwide tariff introduces an abrupt cost layer for imports into the US, affecting near-term shipment economics and invoicing terms. Because the Supreme Court struck down earlier Trump trade measures, counterparties face uncertainty over which tariff schedules are legally durable and how quickly they can be changed. The ruling also raises exposure around past collections, with refund processes potentially extending for years, keeping liabilities and receivables unresolved. Governments and firms engaged in trade talks or tariff-reduction arrangements now face a moving baseline for negotiations until legal and administrative frameworks are clarified.
Implications
- • Import costs into the US rise abruptly across most product categories
- • Contract pricing and delivery terms face immediate re-benchmarking pressure
- • Prior-duty refund liabilities/receivables may remain unresolved for years
- • Trade negotiations face a shifting tariff baseline until legal clarity returns
Who is affected
- • US importers and retailers with global sourcing exposure
- • Non-US exporters selling into the US market
- • Customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade compliance teams
- • Governments negotiating trade terms or tariff reductions with the US
Source
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