Decoding the New Section 301 Tariff Rules
New tariffs introduce a complex web of country-specific exemptions and HTS classifications that could significantly increase compliance work for sourcing
TARIFF TRACKING
/ The Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs, but refund eligibility and timing now shift to lower courts — potentially for years.
When the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) voted against the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs on February 20, 2026 most importers and manufacturers cheered!
It looked like the court had finally slayed the tariff dragon.
But like most political issues, the tariffs – and the removal of them – is layered and nuanced.
Has the tariff nightmare finally ended, or is it simply going to shape shift?
And if the reciprocal tariffs have been deemed unlawful, when companies are going to get their refund checks?
That’s just some of the many unanswered but critical questions surrounding this recent turn in the tale of tariffs.
The court’s ruling is clear. The fine points of how it will be applied is where things get complicated.
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