US President Donald Trump warned on the 23rd that if any countries choose to “play tricks” regarding the US Supreme Court’s overturning of the “reciprocal tariffs” measures, they will face even higher tariffs.
He posted on social media: “Any country that wants to ‘play tricks’ with the Supreme Court’s ridiculous ruling—especially those that have ‘exploited’ the United States for many years or even decades—will face tariffs that are much higher and on conditions worse than what they recently agreed to. Proceed at your own risk!”
He also insisted that as president, he does not need to obtain congressional approval for imposing tariffs.
He pointed out that the Supreme Court ruling essentially grants him “more power.” The court’s ruling is “ridiculous, foolish, and has caused deep divisions internationally.”
Trump said: “I can use ‘licenses’ to take very ‘terrible’ actions against foreign countries, especially those that have ‘exploited (us) America’ for decades.”
As for what kind of actions, he did not specify.
Last week, the US Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” on various countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act exceeded his authority.
Regardless, Trump later invoked different legal provisions and on the 21st announced a 15% “global import tariff” on imported goods into the US, effective immediately.
US Trade Representative Greer recently said in an interview with Fox News Channel that trade agreements the US has reached with other countries must be upheld, even if the tariff rates stipulated by the agreements are higher.
US government to stop collecting 'illegal' tariffs from the 24th
The US Customs and Border Protection agency under the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that starting from local time on the 24th, it will stop collecting import tariffs levied under the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The US Customs and Border Protection stated that this decision is based on the latest executive order signed by President Trump on the 20th, suspending the collection of ad valorem tariffs on imports—these involve executive orders signed by Trump between February 1 and August 6, 2025, and related amendments.