US Customs halts collection of tariffs ruled unlawful by Supreme Court

US Customs and Border Protection says it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the IEEPA

US Customs and Border Protection said it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (05:01 GMT) on Tuesday, more than three days after the US Supreme Court declared the duties unlawful.

In a message to shipping companies through its Cargo Systems Messaging Service, the agency said it would deactivate all tariff codes tied to President Donald Trump’s previous executive orders issued under the IEEPA, effective Tuesday.

The suspension of collections under that law coincides with Trump’s imposition of new 15% global tariffs under separate legal authority to replace those struck down by the Supreme Court on Friday.

The agency gave no explanation for continuing to collect the duties at US ports of entry in the days following the court’s ruling, and its notice provided no details on whether importers would be refunded.