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After the Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, the White House used Section 122 for a temporary import surcharge effective February 24 through July 24 unless extended, then issued a July 9 Section 232 proclamation on aircraft, engines, and parts that called for negotiations and no immediate tariffs.
Why it matters: Tariff limbo after the IEEPA ruling
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After the Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, the White House used Section 122 for a temporary import surcharge effective February 24 through July 24 unless extended, then issued a July 9 Section 232 proclamation on aircraft, engines, and parts that called for negotiations and no immediate tariffs.
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