How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next?
The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.
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Notable Quotes
"The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court — absolutely ashamed."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I’m ashamed of certain members of the court – absolutely ashamed – for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Court says nothing today about whether, and if so how, the government should go about returning the billions of dollars that it has collected from importers."
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"Critics have argued New Delhi should have waited for the US Supreme Court decision before finalising the interim trade deal and even trade analysts previously connected with the government have maintained it would have been wiser to wait for the court verdict."
— MK Venu , Academic
"It’s going to be a bumpy ride for awhile."
— Joyce Adetutu , Executive
"The Court says nothing today about whether, and if so how, the Government should go about returning the billions of dollars that it has collected from importers."
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"No President has invoked the statute to impose any tariffs, let alone tariffs of this magnitude and scope."
— John Roberts , Politician
"a disgrace"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We urge the Administration to move quickly to return tariff revenues to the American businesses that paid them."
— Eric Hoplin , Executive
"I will sign an order to impose a 10 percent global tariff under Section 122."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I am ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Amy Coney Barrett is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Eric Hoplin is the President and CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.
Jamieson Greer is the U.S. Trade Representative.
John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the United States.
Adetutu is a partner at Vinson & Elkins, specializing in export controls and economic sanctions.
MK Venu is the founding editor of The Wire, an Indian publication.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Rachel Ziemba is an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.
Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
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The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.
The US Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's global tariffs, marking a significant setback for his economic agenda.
Global reactions to the US Supreme Court's decision limiting President Trump's authority to impose tariffs.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by invoking a federal emergency-powers law to impose 'reciprocal' tariffs.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs with a 6-3 decision, though the president hit back with a pledged new one. Meanwhile, the potential refund process remains an open question.
Earlier Friday, the conservative-majority Supreme Court decided to overturn the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs that Trump indiscriminately imposed on more than 100 countries. The 170-page ruling threatens the U.S. government with the obligation to return tens of billions of dollars in unconstitutionally collected taxes.
The Court concluded Trump had misinterpreted the law to assert independent authority to tariff imports. The Court’s ruling invalidates all tariffs imposed under IEEPA authority.
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump’s extensive global tariffs, ruling they were unconstitutional since only Congress holds the power to tax imports. The Court did not address how, or whether, the government should refund the collected funds, leaving importers facing a complex and prolonged legal process.
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