Trump Raises US Global Tariff to 15% After Court Blow

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has raised the blanket tariff on imports to 15 percent, intensifying his protectionist trade policy a day after the US Supreme Court struck down major parts of his earlier tariff programme.

Announcing the decision on Truth Social, Trump said the new rate represents the “fully allowed” level under a different legal authority after the court ruled he had exceeded his powers under a 1977 emergency law. He had initially proposed a 10 percent levy following the verdict.

The 6–3 ruling marked one of the most significant judicial setbacks of Trump’s presidency, weakening a signature economic policy and adding fresh uncertainty to global trade.

The new tariffs are temporary and can remain in force for up to 150 days. Certain sectors under separate investigations, including pharmaceuticals, as well as goods covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact, remain exempt, according to the White House.

Business groups welcomed the ruling, with the National Retail Federation saying it would bring much-needed certainty after months of policy changes.

International reaction was cautious. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said European allies would coordinate a unified response before upcoming talks in Washington.

At home, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urged the president to end what he described as “chaotic tariffs,” warning they hurt farmers, small businesses and consumers.