Trump immediately invokes alternative tariffs authority to reinstate 10% global levies

Trump said he would impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above tariffs already being charged after the Supreme Court struck down his economic policy.

He declared all national security tariffs under Section 232 and existing Section 301 tariffs to be in full… pic.twitter.com/lhEEJvS5L0

— Bloomberg (@business) February 20, 2026

VIA CNN:

President Trump says he will impose a 10% global tariff on top of those remaining in place after the Supreme Court ruling striking down emergency tariffs.

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s immediately going to enact a 10% global tariff under a trade law known as Section 122 following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling earlier in the day.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices found Trump lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs citing emergency economic authority.

But unlike the prior tariffs Trump imposed, the new levies can only be in place for a maximum of 150 days, barring congressional approval for an extension. Asked by a reporter whether Trump intends to keep that in effect indefinitely, he said, “We have a right to do pretty much what we want to do, but we’re going to charge it starting, effectively I think, it’s three days from now.”

Trump also told reporters he will be initiating several new investigations that are necessary precursors to imposing tariffs under a separate trade law known as Section 301.

President Trump said existing tariffs imposed under other trade authorities known as Section 232 and Section 301 remain "in full force and effect."

He also said he will sign an executive order Friday to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which… pic.twitter.com/hydO92R4Js

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 20, 2026