BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Reciprocal Tariffs
BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Reciprocal Tariffs
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, deciding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs under a declared national emergency.
The Court concluded that while IEEPA permits the Executive Branch to regulate certain economic transactions, it does not clearly delegate Congress’s constitutional authority to levy duties or taxes. As a result, tariffs imposed pursuant to IEEPA lack statutory authority absent explicit congressional authorization. Questions remain about what this will mean related to refunds of tariffs that were previously collected.
The Trump Administration is expected to impose alternative tariff actions in the absence of IEEPA tariffs.
ASTA is closely reviewing the opinion and assessing potential impacts on current and future tariff measures affecting the spice trade. We will make additional resources available, including memos and education for members soon.
Related Resources
Tariff Tracker - February 2026
Tariff tracker for the month of February 2026 updated as of February 20.
Webinar: Navigating Tariffs & Evolving Trade Policy – Unpacking the Impact of Trump-Era Tariffs & Understanding What’s Ahead for U.S. Spice Imports
This timely webinar hosted on May 8, 2025, explored how ongoing developments in U.S. trade policy are affecting the spice industry. This webinar offered the opportunity to hear directly from trade policy expert Shawn Marie Jarosz and ASTA about what these changes mean for your business. The webinar provided an update on ASTA's developing tariffs strategy and the latest updates on reciprocal tariffs, key trade negotiations, and the status of spice-specific exemption requests. Learn how the spice sector may be impacted by evolving policies and what ASTA is doing to advocate for relief.
