The United States has begun enforcing a new global import tariff at a 10 percent rate, lower than the 15 percent level President Donald Trump said over the weekend he intended to impose. Official documents show the tariff came into effect Tuesday with no directive issued to raise the rate.
The temporary tariff is being applied under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose duties for up to 150 days without congressional approval.
The move follows last week’s Supreme Court ruling that blocked Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs under a separate law.
The White House said the new levy is intended to address trade imbalances and protect American workers and manufacturers.
However, analysts warned the policy shift has increased uncertainty for businesses and raised the risk of retaliation by U.S. trading partners.
Several governments, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and India, said they are reviewing how the latest tariff changes could affect existing trade agreements.
Trump has warned that higher tariffs could follow if countries do not comply with U.S. trade terms.
