By The Canadian Press

Trump says 10 per cent global tariff coming after Supreme Court ruling

Feb 20, 2026 | 8:10 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order to impose a 10 per cent global tariff, hours after the Supreme Court struck down his use of an emergency legal tool to realign global trade.

“Their decision is incorrect,” Trump said. “But it doesn’t matter because we have very powerful alternatives.”

Trump said he will use Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to hit the world with the tariff — but that duty can only stay in place for 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend it.

Trump said the new tariff will take effect in three days.

It was not immediately clear whether the new tariff will have a carveout for goods traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, better known as CUSMA.

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It also was not clear whether the new 10 per cent levy would stack on top of Trump’s separate tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, lumber and furniture.

Earlier Friday, the Supreme Court said Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, better known as IEEPA, to hit the world with tariffs.

In a 6-3 ruling, the court concluded it was not legal for Trump to use IEEPA for his “Liberation Day” tariffs and fentanyl-related duties on Canada, Mexico and China.

Friday’s majority court decision found that the U.S. Constitution “very clearly” gives Congress power over taxes and tariffs.

“The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.

The ruling did not say whether the companies hammered by those tariffs should get refunds.

Trump called the ruling “deeply disappointing” and a “terrible” decision.

The Supreme Court’s decision “reinforces Canada’s position that the IEEPA tariffs imposed by the United States are unjustified,” said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in a post on social media.

“While Canada has the best trade deal with the United States of any trading partner, we recognize that critical work lies ahead to support Canadian businesses and workers who remain affected by Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and automotive sectors.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2026.

— With files from The Associated Press

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press