US Supreme Court’s end to Trump’s tariff tantrum boosts India’s hand

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The US Supreme Court on 20 February ruled that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under a law reserved for national emergencies. The US Supreme Court, divided 6-3, held that his aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the US from around the world was not permitted under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling wipes out the 10% tariff Trump imposed on nearly every country in the world, as well as specific, higher tariffs on some of the top US trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea. Several…

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