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Expected Implementation
Anticipated date for the start of tariff collection at US ports of entry.
Exclusion Deadline
Final date for retailers to submit requests for specific product tariff exemptions.
Expected Policy Shift
Anticipated date for the rollout of new executive orders targeting the de minimis loophole.
Market Reaction
Retail stocks show volatility as analysts downgrade outlook for the second half of 2026.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court rules against using national emergency powers for peacetime tariffs.
Tariff Announcement
Trump announces 10% global tariff shortly after the court's decision.
Final Ruling
The Supreme Court issues its decision declaring the sweeping tariffs illegal and unconstitutional.
Administration Response
President Trump announces 'countermoves' to protect domestic industry via executive action.
Market Volatility Spike
Equity markets react to 'tariff chaos' as retailers report margin pressure.
Judicial Ruling
Court of International Trade rules against the expansion of specific consumer-focused tariffs.
Phase 1 Implementation
First wave of universal baseline tariffs takes effect on global imports.
Policy Announcement
Initial executive orders on new trade and tariff frameworks are signed.
Supreme Court Hearing
The Court hears oral arguments regarding the limits of executive power in trade regulation.
Legal Challenges
Thousands of U.S. companies file lawsuits challenging the legality of the tariff expansions.
Tariff Implementation
The Trump administration begins imposing Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports.
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