"In a political setback for President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has struck down most of his tariffs put in place over the last 13 months, ruling that they are unconstitutional. Specifically, the court decided in a 6-3 vote that the president exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to implement many of his tariffs on US trading partners."
"In anticipation of the ruling, the US administration had made it clear it has been doing its homework for months. It is prepared to quickly implement new tariffs under other laws that allow the president to impose them. The Supreme Court's decision was not really about tariffs directly, but about presidential power and its constitutional limitsImage: Kent Nishimura/REUTERS Earlier this year, Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, said that similar tariffs could be reinstated almost immediately if they were struck down."
The Supreme Court struck down most tariffs imposed over the past 13 months in a 6-3 decision, finding the president exceeded authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. The administration prepared to respond quickly by invoking alternative statutes that permit presidential tariff action. Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, indicated similar tariffs could be reinstated almost immediately and characterized a court reversal as a temporary setback. Short-term options include Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, permitting up to 15% tariffs for 150 days without congressional approval. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 permits tariffs on national security grounds targeting sectors such as steel and aluminum. Other options require investigations or stronger rationales and take longer to implement.
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