- US Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs
- Court rules emergency law doesn’t allow tariffs
- Decision passed by 6–3 majority
- Sector-specific duties remain unaffected
The US Supreme Court has struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that the president lacked the legal authority to impose broad import taxes under emergency economic powers.
In a landmark ruling delivered on Friday, the United States Supreme Court overturned a controversial tariff framework introduced by Donald Trump during his return to the White House.
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The conservative-majority court ruled 6–3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs on imported goods.
According to the judgment, Congress never intended to hand over such expansive trade powers through the emergency statute.
“Had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs, it would have done so expressly, as it consistently has in other tariff statutes,” the court stated.
Since resuming office, Trump has aggressively relied on tariffs as a tool for economic leverage and diplomatic negotiations. Last year, he invoked emergency economic powers to impose duties on goods from nearly all US trading partners, a move widely described as unprecedented.
The measures included so-called “reciprocal tariffs” targeting countries accused of unfair trade practices, as well as separate duties aimed at Mexico, Canada, and China, citing concerns over immigration and illicit drug trafficking.
However, the court clarified that its ruling does not affect sector-specific tariffs imposed separately by the Trump administration, including duties on steel, aluminium, and selected industrial goods.
The decision is expected to significantly reshape US trade policy and limit presidential powers over tariffs, reinforcing Congress’ constitutional role in trade regulation.
