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Trump to raise import tariff to 15% after court ruling

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Steven Gislam
February 21, 2026

Donald Trump said he would raise an across-the-board tariff to 15% from 10%, which he announced earlier on Friday. The change came less than 24 hours after a Supreme Court ruling struck down much of his earlier tariff plan.

The US Supreme Court's decision to block Trump's global tariff plan came on Friday.

Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a 15% import surcharge can last no more than 150 days unless Congress approves an extension.

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