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U.S. Halts Struck-Down Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling as Partners Press for Clarity

Key trading partners seek assurances on future U.S. trade policy following the court’s curb on presidential tariff powers.

Overview

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will stop collecting the tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court starting at midnight on February 24.
  • President Donald Trump announced a 10% global tariff hours after the ruling and later said he would raise it to 15% to preserve his trade agenda.
  • The European Commission demanded full clarity on U.S. next steps, citing the August 2025 EU–US Joint Statement, and vowed to protect EU interests.
  • European Parliament trade chair Bernd Lange said he would propose freezing ratification of an EU–US trade agreement until detailed U.S. policy information is provided.
  • India postponed a planned trade delegation to Washington due to tariff uncertainty, while China’s Commerce Ministry called for tariff cancellation and warned it would defend its interests if alternative measures are used.