The latest trade policy introduced by President Donald Trump, a 10 percent tariff on a wide scope of imports that are not included in the existing exemptions, was formalised by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The relocation follows legal blows that have compelled a reconsideration of previous and more comprehensive tariff measures.
The new 10% rate is less than the previously announced 15 percent rate that Trump was going to place. The President had previously declared an addition of 10% tariff on the imported goods of all nations due to the US Supreme Court decision that invalidated his earlier tariff runs. He then indicated on a day later that he would increase the rate to 15% but the customs notice published following the February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation makes it clear that the additional ad valorem duty is 10%.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court stated that Trump had overstepped his powers by using a 1977 law of emergency powers to designate the country-dependent tariffs between 10% and 50%. The ruling suspended such previous tariffs forcing the administration to seek other legal options.
Trump, in response, referred to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 that empowers the President to apply temporary tariffs up to 150 days as a way of solving serious balance-of-payments deficit and international payment issues. Within the period after that, any extension would have to be approved by the congress.
In response to the decision, Trump criticized the Supreme Court but argued that it gave him greater flexibility, arguing that he has more power to employ trade instruments to counter-act foreign countries.
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