United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced a temporary 10% global tariff that will remain in effect for 150 days, replacing emergency trade duties recently struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The new measure will be implemented under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. According to Trump, the tariff will apply in addition to existing duties. The provision grants the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 15% for a maximum of 150 days to address significant balance-of-payments concerns, without requiring lengthy investigations or procedural processes.
The move comes after the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s earlier sweeping global tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court ruled that the president had exceeded his authority under that statute.
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Speaking at a White House press briefing alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, Trump expressed confidence in pursuing alternative legal avenues to sustain his administration’s trade strategy.
“We have alternatives, great alternatives,” Trump said. “We’ll take in more money and we’ll be a lot stronger for it.”
In addition to the temporary tariff, the president announced the launch of multiple Section 301 investigations targeting what he described as unfair trade practices by foreign governments and companies. Section 301 investigations typically take several months to conclude, making the 10% tariff under Section 122 a more immediate tool, albeit limited to a 150-day duration.
The announcement marks the administration’s latest effort to preserve its aggressive trade policy agenda in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
