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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.