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International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Also known as: IEEPA, International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 16 facts
measurementIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
claimOn February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down the IEEPA tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
measurementFollowing the end of IEEPA tariffs on February 24, 2026, the United States replaced them with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementFollowing the end of IEEPA tariff collection on February 24, 2026, the United States replaced them with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which are applied in addition to existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
claimThe Agreement Between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador on Reciprocal Trade is the first signed trade agreement following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs.
measurementIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent.
claimOn February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down President Donald Trump’s IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs.
measurementThe collection of IEEPA tariffs ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced by temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied in addition to existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementOn February 24, 2026, the collection of IEEPA tariffs ended and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied in addition to existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
accountIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied in addition to existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementFollowing the end of IEEPA tariff collection on February 24, 2026, the United States replaced them with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced by temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
accountOn February 24, 2026, the United States replaced IEEPA tariff collections with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
measurementIEEPA tariff collection ended on February 24, 2026, and was replaced with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which is applied on top of existing MFN rates.
accountThe United States ended IEEPA tariff collection on February 24, 2026, replacing them with temporary Section 122 tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, which are applied in addition to existing Most Favored Nation (MFN) rates.
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 5 facts
claimThe Trump administration was required to rescind IEEPA tariffs on February 24, 2026, after the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs.
claimThe United States Supreme Court prohibited President Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs.
accountIn an Agreement Regarding Trade (ART) signed before the Supreme Court ended the IEEPA tariff program, Indonesia committed to adopt and implement a prohibition on the importation of goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or compulsory labor within two years of the agreement's entry into force.
claimAmbassador Greer issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on February 20, 2026.
claimPresident Trump and the USTR described the Section 301 investigations as part of a broader plan to replace tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The Impact of Trump's Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis claconnect.com Feb 23, 2026 4 facts
claimThe Trump administration ended the IEEPA-based tariff program and directed agencies to stop collecting those duties following a court decision that allowed importers to pursue refunds on duties paid under IEEPA-based tariffs.
procedureOn March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate all unliquidated entries and reliquidate any non-final liquidated entries without applying tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This order grants nationwide relief affecting all qualifying entries that remain open.
claimImporters who had entries subject to International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties may be eligible for financial relief, depending on whether their entries remain open or are eligible for reliquidation.
claimOn February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unconstitutional without clear congressional authorization, declaring them a form of taxation.
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Jan 20, 2026 3 facts
claimDonald Trump imposed global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), interpreting the act as granting the president complete control over trade policy by executive order.
claimA complete reversal of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs is unlikely to deter Donald Trump from imposing additional tariffs under other emergency trade laws, specifically Section 232.
claimUnder Donald Trump's interpretation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, tariff rates and durations were subject to the president's discretion and could be changed without congressional ratification or review.
International Trade Agreements and U.S. Tariff Laws everycrsreport.com May 12, 2025 3 facts
accountIn February 2025, President Trump declared three national emergencies related to drug trafficking and invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
perspectiveU.S. government officials argue that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are permitted as essential security measures.
accountCanada and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have requested WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) consultations regarding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
What is Trump's 'America First' trade policy agenda? | Brookings brookings.edu Jan 21, 2026 2 facts
accountThe U.S. administration imposed escalating tariffs on China early in 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authority, citing fentanyl-related concerns.
claimThe 'reciprocal tariffs' announced in April 2025 were implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the U.S. president broad authority to restrict economic transactions in response to declared national emergencies.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimExecutive Order 14257 declared a national emergency regarding the United States' trade deficit and invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to authorize sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.
accountOn May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade ruled in a lawsuit that President Donald Trump had overstepped his authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and ordered that the 'Liberation Day' tariffs be vacated.
Tracking the Economic Effects of Tariffs | The Budget Lab at Yale budgetlab.yale.edu Mar 2, 2026 2 facts
measurementThe Budget Lab at Yale estimates that total revenue collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) reached approximately $168 billion through February 19th, 2026.
claimThe US Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump struck down all tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including reciprocal, fentanyl, and universal baseline tariff regimes.
A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
claimThe United States administration asserts that extra tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are intended to combat illegal border crossings and fentanyl trafficking.
The geopolitical fallout from Trump's tariff troubles - Engelsberg Ideas engelsbergideas.com Feb 24, 2026 1 fact
claimOn February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegal, stating the act does not grant the executive branch the power to impose such tariffs.
USTR Initiates New Section 301 Trade Investigations Into 60 Partners steptoe.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimOn February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 1 fact
referenceIn the case Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs because Congress did not explicitly mention tariffs or duties in the statute.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Dec 16, 2025 1 fact
claimSome experts contend that IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs are clearly illegal and will be ruled so by the Supreme Court, though they expect the administration to draw out legal proceedings and pivot to alternative laws like section 232 and 301 tariffs.
USTR Launches New Slate of Section 301 Investigations Targeting ... globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com Mar 13, 2026 1 fact
claimOn February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held, by a 6-3 majority in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into Failures to Enforce a ... kslaw.com Mar 13, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Section 301 investigations initiated on March 12, 2026, are expected to provide a statutory basis for the U.S. Administration to reimpose tariffs, potentially allowing the Administration to reestablish the scope and level of tariffs that existed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) prior to a Supreme Court decision striking them down.