US President Donald Trump on Friday described the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his sweeping global tariffs as “deeply disappointing,” while announcing plans to introduce a new 10 percent levy on imports.
In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States held that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing broad tariffs under a law intended for use during national emergencies. The majority determined that such import taxes require approval from Congress.
The decision applies specifically to the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, which imposed wide-ranging duties on global imports. However, the ruling does not affect separate tariffs introduced by the administration targeting specific countries or individual products.
Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion, joined by five other justices, concluding that the administration had overstepped the statutory limits of executive authority.
In response to the judgment, Trump indicated that he would seek to reimpose tariffs, though he did not outline the legal mechanism he intends to use.
The ruling represents a significant setback for Trump’s trade policy, which has focused on aggressive tariff measures aimed at reshaping U.S. trade relations and reducing imports.
The White House has yet to provide further details on how the newly proposed 10 percent global levy would be implemented.