After the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States of America on the unconstitutionality of Trump's decision on global tariffs, the American president announces their additional increase
American President Donald tramp declared that he would raise tariffs on imports into the US from all countries from 10 to 15 percent, the maximum level allowed by law, after The US Supreme Court overturned his previous program carina.
The move came less than 24 hours after Trump announced blanket tariffs of 10 percent on Friday following the court's ruling. The ruling found that the president overstepped his authority when he imposed a series of higher rates under the economic emergency law.
The new duties are based on another but untested law known as Section 122, which allows tariffs of up to 15 percent but requires congressional approval to extend them after 150 days. No president has invoked Section 122 before, and its use could lead to additional legal disputes.
Trade experts and congressional aides are skeptical that the Republican-dominated Congress would extend the tariffs, as polls show a growing number of Americans blame tariffs for rising prices, Reuters reports.
In a social media post on Saturday (February 21), Trump said he would use the 150-day period to work on imposing other "legally permissible" tariffs.
The administration intends to rely on two other bills that allow taxes on imports of certain products or from certain countries based on investigations of national security or unfair trade practices.
"I, as President of the United States of America, will immediately raise the 10 percent world tariff on countries, many of which have 'robbed' the US for decades without retribution (until I came along!), to a fully permissible and legally tested level of 15 percent," he wrote in a post on the Truth Social social network.
Section 122 tariffs include exemptions for certain products, including critical minerals, metals and energy, the White House said.
The US Supreme Court made a historic decision and Declared Trump's tariff war unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, concluded that the law Trump used for most of his tariffs — the International Economic Emergency Powers Act — did not give the president the powers he claimed he had.
Trump reacted furiously to the ruling, calling the judges "fools" while vowing to continue the global trade war.
Some foreign leaders welcomed the decision. French President Emmanuel Macron said the ruling shows that it is good for democracies to have checks and balances and the rule of law.
German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said he expected the decision to ease the burden on German companies. He added that during his upcoming visit to the USA, he will repeat that "tariffs harm everyone".
Trump introduced new tariffs during the year 2025, and Serbia was set to levy 37 percent on the import of goods to the United States.
Source: Reuters
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