US starts to implement Trump’s new tariffs despite top court ruling
Authorities in the United States have begun charging a fresh 10% import duty on a broad range of foreign products following a directive from President Donald Trump.
The measure is being enforced even though the country’s highest court recently invalidated much of Trump's earlier tariff framework.
According to guidance from US Customs and Border Protection, the new levy started being collected at midnight Tuesday. Items that qualify for exemptions are excluded, but most imports now face the baseline charge.
The rollout comes shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that the administration had overstepped its authority when using emergency economic powers from a 1977 law to impose sweeping country-specific tariffs. That decision, reached by a 6–3 majority, halted duties that previously ranged as high as 50%.
Despite the setback, the president moved quickly to introduce a temporary global tariff intended to replace the struck-down system. While he initially floated a higher rate, the government ultimately activated a 10% duty as an interim step. The policy is scheduled to remain in force for up to 150 days unless lawmakers choose to extend it.
The White House argues the action is necessary to address persistent external imbalances, pointing to a large annual goods trade deficit and broader current-account pressures as justification. Officials portray the measure as a short-term bridge toward a more permanent trade strategy.
Trump has also warned trading partners that retreating from recently negotiated agreements could trigger steeper tariffs under alternative legal authorities.
International reactions have been cautious. China criticized the move as unilateral but signaled openness to renewed negotiations. Meanwhile, Japan requested assurances that its exports would continue to receive treatment consistent with existing bilateral arrangements, as both sides seek to preserve last year’s trade commitments.
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