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U.S. Supreme Court - Tariff Verdict

February 23 , 2026 19 hrs 0 min 18 0
  • The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down former President Donald Trump’s earlier tariffs, after which a new 10% global import duty was announced.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the earlier tariffs exceeded presidential authority.
  • A temporary 10% ad valorem import duty was imposed for 150 days from 24 February 2026.
  • The duty was imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
  • After this order, India’s tariff rate was reduced from 18% to 10% under the Interim Trade Agreement framework.
  • Some goods, such as critical minerals, energy products and pharmaceuticals, were exempted from the temporary duty.

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