Donald Trump hikes temporary tariff on all imports from 10% to 15% after court ruling

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will raise a temporary tariff on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, hours after the US Supreme Court ruled against his signature tariff program based on an economic emergency law.

Infuriated by the Supreme Court’s verdict, Trump on Friday ordered an immediate 10% tariff on all imports, in addition to any existing duties. Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the President to impose a levy of up to 15% for 150 days, although the move could face further legal



challenges.

“I, as President of the United States of America, will be effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been ‘ripping’ the US off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Announcing the revised rate, Trump said he would implement the full 15% tariff allowed under the statute. Trump said that during the 150-day period, his administration will work on issuing new and “legally permissible” tariffs.