Trump Increases Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Decision

President Donald Trump announced that he will raise global tariffs to 15%, increasing them from the 10% rate he introduced earlier. He made the decision after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down his earlier sweeping global tariffs.

Trump criticized the court’s ruling in a Truth Social post, calling it “poorly written” and “anti-American.” He stated that he would immediately raise the worldwide tariff to the maximum 15% level allowed under federal law.

Trade Policy Shift

On Friday, Trump signed a proclamation under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This provision allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days to address serious balance-of-payment issues. The new tariffs are set to take effect on February 24, though officials have not confirmed when Trump will sign the updated order.

Earlier, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, limiting his authority under that law. However, the ruling did not affect tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobile imports that he imposed under different legal provisions.

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The Yale Budget Lab estimates that if the administration extends the 15% tariff beyond 150 days, it could increase annual costs for the average American household by about $1,315.

After the ruling, Trump openly criticized Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Chief Justice John Roberts. He later praised Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who wrote a dissenting opinion, along with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

The administration also plans to pursue additional tariffs through Commerce Department investigations under other federal trade laws.

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