US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Emergency Tariffs: India, China Among Key Beneficiaries

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Firstpost•24-02-2026, 10:44
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Emergency Tariffs: India, China Among Key Beneficiaries
- •US Supreme Court invalidates former President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, overturning a system that reshaped global supply chains.
- •The ruling states Trump exceeded authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose extensive tariffs.
- •India and China are primary beneficiaries, with economists projecting a decrease in weighted average tariff rates on Asian exports to the US.
- •For India, sectors like engineering goods, auto components, textiles, and pharmaceuticals receive immediate relief.
- •Trump warns of 'much higher' tariffs under alternative legal authorities for countries attempting to 'play games' with trade agreements.
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