# International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-24**: Legislative Deadline — The 150-day temporary window for Section 122 tariffs expires.
- **2026-07-20**: Tariff Review Deadline — End of the 150-day period and expected conclusion of trade practice investigations.
- **2026-03-15**: Expected Proclamation — President Trump expected to sign a formal proclamation implementing the 15% global tariff rate.
- **2026-02-25**: Greer Clarification — USTR Jamieson Greer confirms China tariffs will stay at 35-50% for continuity.
- **2026-02-24**: Effective Date — New 15% global tariffs are scheduled to begin enforcement.
- **2026-02-21**: 10% Tariff Implementation — New global tariffs take effect for a 150-day window.
- **2026-02-21**: Rate Escalation — Trump announces on Truth Social the rate will increase to the 15% legal maximum.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — The court strikes down the use of IEEPA for global tariffs in a 6-3 decision.
- **2026-02-20**: Trump Press Conference — President denounces the court and announces a pivot to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — SCOTUS strikes down IEEPA-based tariffs in a 6-3 decision.
- **2026-02-20**: Initial Response — Trump signs a proclamation for a 10% tariff under Section 122.
- **2026-02-20**: Trump Response — President announces 'great alternatives' to IEEPA, targeting Section 122 for a 10-15% global tariff.
- **2025-Q4**: Supreme Court Ruling — Justices block sweeping tariffs imposed under IEEPA, citing executive overreach.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### US to Maintain 35-50% China Tariffs as Trump Pivots to New Legal Authority
2026-02-26 00:17:41 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Trump administration will hold China-specific tariffs steady between 35% and 50% despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down previous trade levies. USTR Jamieson Greer confirmed the pivot to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to maintain trade pressure ahead of a critical summit with President Xi Jinping.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/us-china-tariffs-continuity-section-122

### Trump Pivots to 15% Global Tariffs After Supreme Court Rebuffs Trade Powers
2026-02-23 00:13:22 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

Following a Supreme Court ruling striking down previous import taxes, President Trump has invoked Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose a new 15% global tariff. This temporary measure bypasses the court's restriction for 150 days, creating immediate supply chain volatility for startups and global manufacturers.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/trump-15-percent-global-tariffs-section-122

### Trump Bypasses Supreme Court Tariff Ruling with New 10% Global Levy
2026-02-21 00:30:00 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 8

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s use of emergency powers to levy global tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision. Trump immediately retaliated by invoking the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 10% across-the-board tariff for 150 days.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-bypass-regulation

### SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: A Watershed for Tech Supply Chains
2026-02-20 23:44:22 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US Supreme Court has invalidated the administration's use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs, providing a multi-billion dollar reprieve for hardware giants and startups. While the ruling stabilizes supply chain costs for venture-backed manufacturing, it has triggered a fresh wave of executive-judicial conflict as the President vows a new 10% global tariff.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/scotus-upends-trump-tariffs-tech-impact

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