They’ve been applied using powers under the Trade Act of 1974, circumventing both Congress and the recent Supreme Court ruling that Trump’s previous tariffs were illegal. The president had threatened a higher 15 percent rate, but so far Customs and Border Protection has only announced 10 percent tariffs, which will last 150 days. [Link: Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariff comes into effect | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/donald-trump-global-tariff-us-levy | the Guardian]

The catch is that those tariffs would be limited to just 150 days, unless they are extended legislatively.

Trump raises global tariff to 15% from 10% following Supreme Court ruling, bypassing Congress with an executive order.

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