The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs Friday, upending the central plank of his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision is centred on on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs that has been levied on nearly every other country. The Supreme Court reached its decision in a legal challenge by businesses affected by the tariffs and 12 US states against Trump’s unprecedented use of this law to unilaterally impose tariffs. What the court saidThe majority found that the Constitution “very clearly” gives Congress the power to impose taxes, which include tariffs. Story continues below this adImplicationsHowever, the decision made on tariffs doesn’t stop US President Trump from imposing duties under other laws.

Source: Indian Express February 20, 2026 15:19 UTC