🔔 Important Update from ACM Logistics: Supreme Court Tariff Ruling & New Presidential Trade Actions 🇺🇸
- Mark Galan
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
ACM Logistics wants to keep you up-to-date on recent developments affecting tariffs, imports, and international shipping.
1. Supreme Court Ruling on IEEPA Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that most tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were not lawfully implemented. This decision strikes down those emergency-based tariffs but does not automatically eliminate all tariffs or trigger refunds. The question of how refunds will be handled is still unresolved and will be reviewed by lower courts; further guidance is expected in the coming weeks.
2. New Presidential Trade Action — 10% Global Tariff
In response to the Supreme Court decision, the President announced he will use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff on most imports on top of current duty rates. This tariff authority is temporary and limited, and other investigations under Section 301 and similar trade laws are also being initiated to address “unfair trading practices.”
3. What This Means for You
📌 The legal status of earlier IEEPA tariffs remains in limbo until further court guidance.
📌 It’s still uncertain if or when refunds will be issued.
📌 New Section 122 tariffs could apply while additional investigations are underway.
📌 Existing tariffs under other statutory authorities (e.g., Section 232, Section 301) continue to apply as before.
4. What We Recommend Right Now
✔ Review your entries and consult with your customs broker regarding exposure to these changes.
✔ Consider setting up an ACH refund account with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to be prepared if refunds are authorized.
This is an evolving situation, and ACM Logistics is actively monitoring developments to keep you informed. If you have questions about how these actions may affect your imports, duties, or supply chain, please contact your ACM Logistics representative.
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