US to Halt Trump Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will stop collecting certain tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump after the US Supreme Court ruled them illegal.

The suspension will take effect at 12:01 am Eastern Time on February 24, according to an official CBP statement.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs

In a 6-3 ruling last week, the US Supreme Court held that President Trump’s use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose so-called “reciprocal” tariffs was invalid.

The decision marked a significant setback for a key trade policy measure from Trump’s second-term agenda. Two of the three justices appointed by Trump joined the majority opinion.

Duties to End From February 24

CBP said that duties imposed under IEEPA through multiple executive orders will no longer apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after February 24.

Until now, importers were reportedly still paying the duties because CBP’s cargo management system had not yet been updated following the court ruling.

The agency clarified that once the system update is completed, the specified tariffs will no longer be collected.

Executive Orders Affected

The suspended duties relate to several presidential executive orders issued in 2025. These included measures addressing:

• Drug trafficking concerns at the northern and southern US borders

• The synthetic opioid supply chain linked to China

• Tariffs on countries importing Venezuelan oil

• Reciprocal tariffs aimed at addressing trade deficits

• Measures concerning Brazil and the Russian Federation

The CBP notice indicated that all amendments and modifications under these orders would also cease to be in effect from February 24.

Impact on Trading Partners

The development could have implications for multiple US trading partners. The CBP statement suggested that duties linked to certain international trade actions, including tariffs affecting countries such as India over Russian oil purchases, would no longer apply under the invalidated authority.

However, officials have not announced any new replacement measures so far.

What Happens Next?

The Supreme Court’s decision limits the use of emergency economic powers to impose broad-based tariffs without congressional approval.

Trade experts say further policy clarity may depend on how the administration responds and whether new trade measures are introduced under different legal provisions.

For now, US importers are expected to see relief from the specified duties starting February 24.