New U.S. tariffs on imported goods took effect Tuesday as President Donald Trump swiftly moved to rebuild his trade agenda following a Supreme Court setback.The administration implemented a new 10% tariff on a broad range of imports, emphasising on the need to address what it described as “large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits.” As a result, US Customs and Border Protection began collecting the new duties immediately.
Administration Rebuilds Trade Strategy After Court Rebuke
The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Trump exceeded his authority under a 1977 law when he imposed sweeping tariffs on individual countries. Consequently, the court struck down many of his global duties, dealing a blow to a signature element of his economic policy. However, sector-specific tariffs on products such as steel and automobiles remain in place.
In response, Trump announced plans to raise the new tariff rate to 15%, although exemptions will continue for goods covered by sector-specific investigations and the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact. Moreover, the new 10% tariff will remain in effect for 150 days unless Congress extends it, positioning it as a temporary bridge toward a more durable trade framework.
Economic Impact and Global Reaction
According to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation, the new tariff will apply to approximately $1.2 trillion in annual imports, representing about 34% of total US goods imports. She estimated that earlier Trump tariffs increased the average US household’s tax burden by $1,000 in 2025. Furthermore, she projected that remaining and newly imposed duties could cost households about $700 in 2026.
Also, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer asserted that existing tariff agreements with trading partners remain valid. Nevertheless, analysts warned that higher tariffs, especially for countries like Britain and Australia, could strain diplomatic ties and encourage diversification away from US markets.
