Washington, Feb 21 (NationPress) Following a Supreme Court ruling, nations such as India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan will now experience a temporary 10 per cent tariff. This decision comes after the Court's limitations on the administration's use of emergency tariff powers under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), according to the White House.

A White House representative stated, "The SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) has determined that the President lacks the authority to impose tariffs under the IEEPA framework." Following this ruling, President Trump enacted a new order.

Previously, tariffs imposed on nations that had trade agreements with Trump were applied via the IEEPA. With that authority nullified, these countries will now be subject to a global 10 per cent tariff under Section 122.

This alteration is temporary, as noted by the White House.

“This is a temporary change as the Administration seeks to utilize other legal avenues to establish more suitable or pre-negotiated tariff rates,” the official remarked. “In the meantime, we anticipate that all nations will uphold their trade deal obligations to lessen trade barriers and fulfill other commitments, which remain unchanged.”

The announcement clarifies that the newly instituted 10 per cent global surcharge via Section 122 supersedes the prior IEEPA tariffs, yet does not modify the essence of the trade agreements.

Earlier, Trump expressed strong disapproval of the Supreme Court's ruling, labeling it as “deeply disappointing” and indicating his shame towards certain Justices.

“I want to extend my gratitude and congratulations to Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for their strength, wisdom, and patriotism,” Trump remarked, adding that the dissenting opinions were irrefutable.

He claimed that the majority appeared to be swayed by external influences, stating: “I believe the Court has been influenced by foreign interests and a political movement that is much smaller than perceived.”

Trump maintained that while the Court invalidated his use of IEEPA tariffs, other trade authorities remain viable—and possibly more robust.

“The Supreme Court did not eliminate TARIFFS; they merely invalidated one specific application of IEEPA TARIFFS,” he stated. He noted that alternative statutes “are even more potent than IEEPA TARIFFS” and asserted that “a President can indeed impose higher TARIFFS than I previously did.”

He declared that “effective immediately, all National Security TARIFFS, Section 232, and existing Section 301 TARIFFS, remain intact,” and verified he would implement a “10 per cent GLOBAL TARIFF, under Section 122, in addition to our standard TARIFFS.”

Ambassador Jamieson Greer commented that the ruling by the Court “impacts one aspect of the Administration’s efforts to realign the global trading system for the benefit of American workers and companies.”

Greer noted that the President's adoption of IEEPA had been “an essential and suitable tool” to tackle “the fentanyl, immigration, and trade deficit crises,” asserting that strides had been made. Between April 1 and December 31, 2025, “the trade deficit in goods has fallen by 17 per cent,” he stated.

The administration detailed a plan to ensure continuity, which includes: enforcing a temporary 10 per cent surcharge under Section 122, initiating new Section 301 investigations into “unjustifiable, unreasonable, discriminatory, and burdensome practices,” pursuing ongoing Section 301 inquiries concerning Brazil and China, and retaining existing Section 232 tariffs related to national security.

Greer emphasized that the Supreme Court’s ruling pertains solely to President Trump’s Reciprocal and Fentanyl Tariffs, while extensive tariffs under other statutes remain.

Current Section 301 tariffs on China vary from 7.5 per cent to 100 per cent, based on the product, while Section 232 tariffs span from 10 per cent to 50 per cent, impacting around 30 per cent of US imports.

A White House fact sheet released Friday indicated that the temporary import duty will last for 150 days, commencing on February 24 at 12:01 a.m. The measure aims to resolve “core international payment issues” and rebalance trade dynamics.

Some products will be exempt from the temporary duty, including critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, certain electronics, passenger vehicles, aerospace components, and informational materials, as outlined in the fact sheet.

The administration also reiterated that US trade partners are expected to uphold their legally binding agreements despite changes in legal authority.

“Our partners have been responsive and engaged in good-faith negotiations and agreements despite the ongoing litigation, and we are confident that all trade agreements negotiated by President Trump will remain valid,” Greer concluded.