The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This decision follows a series of lower court rulings that challenge the extent of presidential authority in trade matters, particularly concerning the imposition of tariffs without express congressional approval.
In May
On September 4, 2025, President Trump, using his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), issued an executive order (“EO”) titled, Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement, to implement the trade agreement with Japan on July 22, 2025. The EO establishes a15% tariff on the majority of Japanese imports, notably including automobiles and auto parts that have previously been central to U.S.–Japan trade tensions. Under the EO, all Japanese automobiles and auto components entering the United States will face a minimum 15% tariff, unless their current tariff rate is already at or above that level, in which case no additional duties will be imposed. The EO also provides for targeted exemptions for aerospace products, certain natural resources, and generic pharmaceuticals, which will be subject to zero tariffs. These tariffs are retroactively applied to goods imported for consumption from August 7, 2025, onward.
On August 26, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance via CSMS #66027027 regarding the implementation of additional tariffs on certain imports from India, effective August 27, 2025. Under these new measures, an additional 25% tariff will be imposed on specified Indian-origin goods. When combined with the existing 25% reciprocal tariff already applied to Indian imports, the total duty rate on affected products will rise to 50%.
In Husch Blackwell’s July 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
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EU Prepares Retaliation List If Trade Deal is Not Reached
On July 24, 2025 the European Commission voted to impose retaliatory tariffs of €93 billion on U.S. goods if a trade deal is not reached between the United States and European Union. The tariffs will be effective August 7, 2025. The tariffs include €21billion on
Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation On Drones and Polysilicon from China
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched new Section 232 investigations on imports of Chinese drones and polysilicon. Drones and polysilicon are both currently subject to additional tariffs of 55% and 80%, respectively. The new investigations aim to assess whether
In Husch Blackwell’s June 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
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President Trump Announces Higher Tariff Rates Effective August 1st
After announcing an extension of the reciprocal tariff rates from July 9, 2025, to August 1,2025, President Trump published letters which were sent to various countries indicating the tariff rate the United States will impose on that country’s imports if the country does not enter
On Monday, July 7th, President Trump issued an Executive Order extending the deadline to re-impose higher reciprocal tariff rates on other countries from July 9, 2025 to August 1, 2025. This extension does not apply to the reciprocal tariff rates imposed on China pursuant to Executive Order 14298 of May 12, 2025.
This Executive Order
On June 17, 2025, the two importers who filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging President Trump’s authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) petitioned the Supreme Court to hear their case instead of waiting for a ruling from the Court of Appeals.
The two companies, Hand2Mind and Learning