Trump administration tariffs take effect for more than 80 countries, replacing Supreme Court-struck measures

President Trump’s administration issued a new round of tariffs that took effect on Friday for more than 80 trading partners, with the measures expanding to cover virtually all U.S. imports, PBS NewsHour reported on July 24. The update replaces another tariff set that had been launched earlier under Trump’s “liberation day” framing and was subsequently struck down by the Supreme Court.

According to the PBS report, the new tariff schedule applies across a broad group of countries rather than a limited number of sectors or products. The administration’s stated approach is to reinstate trade barriers at scale following the court’s intervention, adjusting the policy so it can be implemented going forward.

The Supreme Court ruling earlier this year created a legal interruption for the earlier tariff scheme, leaving the government unable to continue the measures as they had been issued. PBS NewsHour said the current tariffs are designed to replace that invalidated set, shifting the government’s implementation to a new structure that can be enforced without the same defect that the justices identified.

While the report emphasizes the breadth of the tariff coverage, it also frames Friday’s effective date as a concrete deadline for businesses and supply chains. Importers facing new or re-priced duties may need to update customs filings and procurement schedules, and downstream costs can flow to retailers and consumers depending on how companies absorb tariff expenses.

Internationally, broad tariff coverage can also increase pressure on trading partners to respond through their own trade channels, including consultations, retaliatory tariffs, or requests for changes in U.S. trade policy. The PBS report does not describe any immediate negotiated outcome, but it places the timeline alongside the legal reset created by the Supreme Court’s earlier decision.

The administration’s move also underscores the central role of court review in trade policy. With the earlier tariffs invalidated and new tariffs taking effect, the case illustrates that even widely used executive trade tools must operate within legal constraints, and that tariff enforcement can be paused or restarted depending on how the government implements authority.

Going forward, the enforcement of the new tariff schedule could become the subject of additional administrative challenges if affected parties argue the measures exceed statutory limits or do not follow required procedures. The immediate practical effect for importers is the start of enforcement on Friday, while the long-term outcome may depend on whether courts review the new framework as the earlier one was challenged.