WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is preparing to impose new import tariffs on dozens of countries this week as a temporary 10% global tariff is set to expire, according to a report by a British newspaper.
The report said the temporary tariff is due to lapse on Friday, after which the administration could implement a new round of import duties. Most countries are expected to remain subject to the existing 10% tariff initially, while the Trump administration is also working to establish the legal basis for imposing higher tariff rates.
The move follows the administration’s decision a day earlier to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles and other goods, with the measure scheduled to take effect next month.
The administration’s latest tariff plans come months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20, 2026, that Trump’s permanent tariff regime was unconstitutional.
The court specifically struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), finding that Congress had not granted the president authority under the law to impose such duties.
Following that ruling, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act to implement a temporary 15% global tariff. Under the statute, such tariffs may remain in effect for only 150 days, with the current authority set to expire on July 24, 2026.
The administration is now seeking alternative legal mechanisms to maintain or expand its tariff policy as the temporary authority nears its expiration.
