Trump import tariffs are expected to expand this week as the US administration prepares to impose new duties on imports from dozens of countries. The move comes ahead of the expiration of temporary global tariffs later this week.
According to a British newspaper report, the temporary 10 percent global tariff is set to expire on Friday. New import duties could take effect immediately afterward, although most countries are expected to continue facing a 10 percent tariff initially.
The report said the Trump administration is also developing a legal framework to introduce higher Trump import tariffs on selected countries. Officials are reportedly working on measures that would support increased tariff rates under US trade laws.
The administration recently announced a 50 percent tariff on vehicles and several other goods imported from Canada. Those duties are scheduled to take effect next month as part of Washington’s broader trade policy.
The latest plans follow a February 20, 2026 ruling by the US Supreme Court, which declared President Donald Trump’s permanent tariff policy unconstitutional. The court blocked tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
According to the court, Congress had not granted the president authority under the IEEPA to impose import duties. Following the ruling, the administration relied on Section 122 of US trade law to introduce a temporary 15 percent global tariff.
Section 122 allows temporary tariffs for up to 150 days. That authority is due to expire on July 24, 2026, prompting the administration to prepare a new legal basis for future Trump import tariffs on international goods.
