Truth Social

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Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026

Timeline

  1. Expiration Deadline

    Section 122 tariffs expire unless Congress grants formal approval for extension.

  2. Implementation

    New 15% tariffs take effect at 12:01 AM EST; IEEPA collections officially cease.

  3. Implementation Date

    New 15% global tariffs scheduled to go into effect for all US imports.

  4. Implementation Date

    Scheduled start date for the new global tariff regime according to White House fact sheets.

  5. EU Postponement

    The European Parliament delays a vote on the U.S. trade deal in response to the new 15% duty.

  6. Tariff Escalation

    The administration raises the proposed Section 122 duty to the 15% statutory maximum.

  7. Initial Section 122 Proposal

    Trump announces a temporary 10% import duty under the Trade Act of 1974.

  8. Tariff Escalation

    Trump announces on Truth Social that the rate will increase to 15%.

  9. Escalation to 15%

    Trump raises the tariff rate to the legal maximum of 15% via a social media post.

  10. Supreme Court Ruling

    The Supreme Court invalidates tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

  11. SCOTUS Ruling

    Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA-based tariffs as unconstitutional.

  12. Initial Pivot

    Trump signs a proclamation for a 10% replacement tariff under Section 122.

  13. Supreme Court Ruling

    The high court strikes down the administration's use of emergency powers to impose reciprocal tariffs.

  14. 10% Tariff Announcement

    Trump announces a 10% across-the-board global tariff in response to the court's decision.

Stories mentioning Truth Social 3

market-trends Bearish

Trump Pivots to Section 122 Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback

President Trump has warned global trade partners against abandoning agreements following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his emergency tariffs. In a strategic pivot, the administration is now leveraging Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 15% import duty, signaling a more aggressive trade stance.

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