United States President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of\na new 10 per cent import tariff on all countries, effective for 150 days\nfrom 24 February, the White House stated on Friday, 20 February\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe announcement establishes, for a period of 150 days, an ad\nvalorem import duty of 10 per cent on goods imported into the United\nStates,\u201d the White House statement read.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe temporary import duty will take effect on 24 February at 00:01\nEastern Standard Time (12:01 Western Indonesian Time),\u201d the White House\nannouncement added.<\/p>\n
President Trump exercised his authority under Section 122 of the\nTrade Act of 1974, which empowers the President to address certain\nfundamental international payment problems through surcharges and other\nspecial import restrictions.<\/p>\n
By taking this action, the White House said, the US can stem the\noutflow of its dollars to foreign producers and encourage the return of\ndomestic production. By increasing domestic output, the US can remedy\nits balance of payments deficit whilst creating well-paying jobs and\nlowering costs for consumers.<\/p>\n
Previously, President Trump stated he had signed an executive order\nto establish the new 10 per cent import tariff on all countries.<\/p>\n
The new tariff was imposed following a US Supreme Court ruling that\nPresident Trump did not have the authority to set global import tariffs\nunder the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).<\/p>\n
Trump described the ruling as \u201cvery disappointing\u201d and even accused\nthe Supreme Court justices of being influenced by \u201cforeign\ninterests\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am ashamed of some members of the court, truly ashamed, for not\nhaving the courage to do what is right for our country,\u201d Trump told\nreporters.<\/p>\n
Trump affirmed that he would use separate authority to impose a\nuniform 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United States \u2014 after\nlast year imposing various tariffs spontaneously to cajole and punish\nother countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo protect our country, a president can actually impose higher\ntariffs than what I imposed in the past,\u201d Trump said, asserting that the\nruling made him \u201cmore powerful.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-announces-new-10-per-cent-tariff-effective-for-150-days-from-24-february-2026-1771693536", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }