The United States will stop collecting a tranche of import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared those duties unlawful. Consequently, the rollback dismantles a trade tool that reshaped supply chains and strained global ties.
US Customs and Border Protection confirmed the halt in an official statement. The agency said tariff collections under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act will cease at 12.01 am local time Tuesday, which equals 10.30 am IST. Officials also directed importers that all related tariff codes will be deactivated in cargo systems.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Emergency Duties
The suspension comes more than three days after the court invalidated the emergency-based tariffs. However, the agency offered no explanation for continuing collections during the interim period, and it did not clarify whether importers will receive refunds.
Importantly, the halt applies only to duties imposed under IEEPA, while other Trump-era tariffs remain untouched, including levies under Section 232 national-security powers and Section 301 unfair-trade statutes. “CBP will provide additional guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate,” the agency stated.
New 15% Global Tariff Announced
Meanwhile, Trump introduced a new 15 per cent global tariff under a separate legal authority and positioned it as a replacement for the struck-down duties. Therefore, US trade policy pivoted swiftly despite ongoing legal and financial uncertainty. Economists estimate the ruling could place over 175 billion USD in tariff revenue at refund risk, as the invalidated IEEPA duties previously generated more than 500 million USD daily, Reuters reported.
Court Rebuke and Legal Uncertainty
In a 6–3 ruling on February 20, the Supreme Court backed lower courts and ruled that Trump exceeded his authority under IEEPA, holding that the statute did not grant the sweeping tariff powers he claimed. Within hours, Trump announced a blanket tariff on all US imports, initially setting it at 10 per cent before abruptly raising it to 15 per cent, surprising some officials.
The new duties rely on Section 122 of US trade law, an untested provision that allows tariffs up to 15 per cent but requires congressional approval if extended beyond 150 days. No president has used Section 122 before, and legal challenges now appear likely. Finally, the ruling voided multiple Trump-era tariffs targeting China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, economies that anchor global manufacturing and technology supply chains.
