Administration Plans New 10%-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Countries to Replace Duties Struck Down by the Supreme Court

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on July 21, 2026 that the administration is preparing new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% covering about 60 countries and roughly 99% of U.S. trade, to take effect as temporary 10% levies expire that Friday. The new duties rely on a different section of trade law and are justified by accusations that trading partners import goods made with forced labor. The temporary levies they would replace had been put in place after the Supreme Court in February 2026 struck down Trump's earlier emergency-declared tariffs.

Economists and former trade officials quoted in coverage described the move as an effort to rebuild the tariff structure the Court dismantled, and cautioned that the new duties will likely face legal challenges and add to business uncertainty. The approach reflects the administration's continued reliance on executive tariff authority despite legal setbacks.

The tariffs had not yet been formally announced or taken effect as of reporting, and their scope and legal durability remain uncertain.