Trump imposes 10% global tariffs from February 24, with possible increase to 15%

‘U.S. President Donald Trump announced the introduction of new global import tariffs, signing a corresponding executive order at the White House. The measure sets a baseline 10% duty on goods from all countries, which, according to the president, will take effect on February 24 and serve as a temporary trade action.

The order comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the previous large-scale global tariffs introduced by the Trump administration in 2025 were незаконні. At that time, tariff rates ranged from 10% to 50% depending on the country of origin and were intended to reduce the U.S. trade deficit.

The new tariff is based on a different legal provision within trade law that allows the president to impose temporary global restrictions. However, such measures can remain in force for only up to 150 days unless Congress extends them.

Soon after signing the order, Trump signaled plans to intensify trade pressure. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, he said he intends to raise the temporary global tariff from 10% to 15%, stressing that this level is “fully legal and properly validated.”

According to the president, his administration will determine and publish a new tariff structure in the coming months as part of a broader trade policy framework. Existing sector-specific tariffs will remain unchanged.

European leaders cautiously welcomed the court’s decision on the earlier tariffs but warned that significant uncertainty in global trade is likely to persist. The European Commission called for stability in transatlantic economic relations and urged efforts to avoid further escalation of tariff measures.

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