President Trump prepares new import tariffs on dozens of countries

Trump administration is reportedly preparing a legal framework to impose higher duties.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is preparing to impose a new round of import tariffs on dozens of countries this week as temporary global duties are set to expire, according to a media report.

The report said the current 10% temporary global tariff, introduced under Section 122 of US trade law, is due to expire on July 24, paving the way for a new tariff regime.

Most countries are expected to remain subject to the 10% rate initially, although the Trump administration is reportedly preparing a legal framework to impose higher duties on selected trading partners.

The development follows the administration’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles and other goods, with the new duties scheduled to take effect next month.

The tariff plans come after the US Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20, 2026, that the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose long-term tariffs was unconstitutional, finding that Congress had not granted the president authority to levy import duties under that law.

Following the ruling, the Trump administration relied on Section 122 to introduce a temporary 15% global tariff, which can remain in effect for only 150 days under US law. With that authority set to expire this week, the administration is now preparing its next phase of trade measures.