Trump Defies SCOTUS, Keeps De Minimis Exemption Suspended
New executive order implements 10% global tariffs after court struck down Trump's 2025 trade policy.
President Trump just signed an executive order keeping the de minimis exemption on ice — even after SCOTUS overturned most of his 2025 tariffs.
The new EO implements 10 percent global tariffs. Trump called the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a "disgrace."
The de minimis exemption previously allowed low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. Its suspension hits cheap cross-border shipments hard, particularly from platforms shipping goods directly to American consumers.
The move signals Trump is pushing forward on trade restrictions through executive action despite judicial pushback. The 10 percent baseline tariff applies globally, creating a new floor for import duties across the board.
This is a direct collision between executive trade authority and judicial oversight — and Trump isn't blinking.