US Supreme Court to rule on Trump tariffs today: Live updates
Will the President’s tariffs for India pass the constitutional test?
Last Updated: Jan 14, 2026, 18:35 IST1 min
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The US Supreme Court is expected to release today its opinions on tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). On the international level, the decision could reshape US trade policy, which has involved levying tariffs on major trading partners and disrupting global commerce. Domestically, it will also determine how far presidential emergency powers can extend into the economy.
The court’s opinions centre on the “reciprocal tariff” framework that President Donald Trump announced in April 2025. Under this, Washington introduced a 10 percent baseline tariff on imports from most countries, with the measure scheduled to begin on April 5. The administration also laid out a second layer of higher reciprocal rates for a set of countries it said had the most “non-reciprocal” trade barriers, with those country-specific rates rising to around 50 percent, depending on the group listed, and slated to take effect from April 9.
US tariffs on Indian goods total 50 percent, including a 25 percent reciprocal tariff announced on April 2, and an additional 25 percent secondary tariff linked to India’s continued oil trade with Russia.
The issue reached the Supreme Court, and oral arguments were held on November 5, bringing Trump’s tariff framework under legal scrutiny. Plaintiffs argued that IEEPA does not authorise the President to impose broad tariffs of this nature and that tariff-setting is a power that sits primarily with the Congress. Supporters of the administration’s approach argue the emergency law provides sufficient authority, particularly when trade is framed as a national economic threat.
In recent weeks, the US has also proposed a bill that would authorise tariffs as high as 500 percent on countries buying Russian energy. Earlier this week, Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on imports from any country that does business with Iran.
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January 14, 2026 18:35 IST
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A quick update: @SecRubio Just concluded a positive call with @DrSJaishankar. They discussed next steps regarding our bilateral trade negotiations, critical minerals and a possible meeting next month. pic.twitter.com/wg3qlF8AuC
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) January 13, 2026
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Just concluded a good conversation with @SecRubio.
Discussed trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence and energy.
Agreed to remain in touch on these and other issues.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 13, 2026
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First Published: Jan 14, 2026, 16:25
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