US trade chief’s statement on Trump’s global tariff

HG Haining GaoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-24 · 07:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Following a Supreme Court decision striking down previous tariffs, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced a new 15% global tariff imposed by President Trump. The tariff, initially planned at 10%, takes effect today and will last for 150 days. The previous tariffs were "reciprocal" and fentanyl tariffs imposed last year. The statement released by Ambassador Greer provides details on the new levy and its implementation. The reason for the new tariff was not stated in the article.

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Ambassador Greer's Statement on Supreme Court IEEPA Decision

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It was initially announced it would be 10 per cent but was later increased.

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The 15 per cent global tariff takes effect today and will run for 150 days.

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The Supreme Court struck down “reciprocal” and fentanyl tariffs imposed last year.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a new levy.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a new levy after the Supreme Court struck down “reciprocal” and fentanyl tariffs imposed last year. The 15 per cent global tariff takes effect today and will run for 150 days. It was initially announced it would be 10 per cent but was later increased. Ambassador Greer's Statement on Supreme Court IEEPA Decision by scmp

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