The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under emergency powers by former President Donald Trump following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States.
According to a CBP statement, duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will no longer be collected on goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption starting 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
In a 6–3 decision last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s use of emergency powers under the IEEPA to impose so-called “reciprocal” tariffs was unlawful. The court determined that the statute did not grant the executive branch authority to implement broad trade tariffs under the circumstances cited.
Despite the ruling, importers continued paying duties temporarily as CBP had not yet updated its Cargo System Messaging Service to remove the tariff codes. The agency has now confirmed that the system will be updated to reflect the court’s decision.
Executive Orders Affected
CBP clarified that duties imposed under several executive orders will cease to be in effect from February 24. These include measures targeting imports linked to border security, synthetic opioid supply chains, and trade deficits.
Among the affected actions are:
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Executive Order 14193 – Duties addressing illicit drug flows across the northern border
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Executive Order 14194 – Duties linked to the southern border situation
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Executive Order 14195 – Tariffs addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain in China
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Executive Order 14245 – Tariffs on countries importing Venezuelan oil
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Executive Order 14257 – Reciprocal tariffs aimed at reducing U.S. trade deficits
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Executive Order 14323 – Measures concerning the Government of Brazil
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Executive Order 14329 – Measures concerning the Government of the Russian Federation
The suspension effectively removes tariffs imposed on multiple U.S. trading partners, including duties that affected countries such as India over Russian oil imports.
Political and Economic Implications
The ruling marks the first major second-term policy setback to reach the Supreme Court. Notably, two of the three justices appointed by Trump joined the majority in invalidating the tariff framework.
Following the judgment, Trump announced plans for a 10 percent global tariff. However, no executive order formalising that proposal has been issued so far.
The CBP’s implementation of the Supreme Court decision is expected to provide immediate relief to U.S. importers and could reshape ongoing trade negotiations with key partners.
