U.S. Customs clarified that the Supreme Court's decision applies only to duties imposed under the IEEPA and does not apply to duties imposed under other legal mechanisms.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Sunday that it will stop collecting trade tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) effective midnight ET on February 24.
The announcement, made through the agency's cargo messaging system, comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing trade tariffs under the IEEPA.
The Customs Service said it will no longer collect duties under Trump's fentanyl tariffs, his tariffs on countries importing Venezuelan oil, his massive "reciprocal" tariffs on countries with large trade surpluses with the United States, and his tariffs on Brazil. However, the U.S. Customs Service clarified that the Supreme Court's decision applies only to duties under the IEEPA and does not extend to duties imposed under other legal mechanisms. Trump's 25% tariff on aluminum imports and his 25% tariff on auto parts remain in effect.
Trump responded to the Supreme Court's decision by announcing 10% and then 15% blanket duties under a separate, but untested, law—Section 122.
However, the new duties will require congressional approval to remain in effect after 150 days, while their experimental nature—given that no previous president has ever invoked Section 122—could also lead to additional legal challenges in the future.