Tariff rate for some nations will rise to 15 percent: Trade representative

The Hill · Feb 25, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday said some nations will face a 15 percent tariff or higher as President Trump looks to rewire trade policy in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of his sweeping tariffs. “Right now, we have the 10 percent tariff. It’ll go up to 15 percent for some and then it may go higher for others, and I think it will be in line with the types of tariffs we’ve been seeing,” Greer said during a Wednesday appearance on Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria.” Greer outlined plans to use Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to undertake “public investigations” where citizens can provide proof of unfair trade practice through written comment. The law empowers Trump to retaliate against foreign acts, policies, or practices that are unjustified, unreasonable or discriminatory and burden U.S. commerce. Greer also said in a separate interview with Bloomberg that the president will soon use a proclamation to raise the tariffs to 15 percent “where appropriate.” “The point is to recreate the policy that we’ve developed over the past year, to give continuity and be able to be in a position where we can honor the deals, but also have enforcement available,” the U.S. trade representative said on Bloomberg Television’s “Surveillance.” He noted that the administration was preparing for foreign countries to “sue” over the measure, noting that “any time we put on a tariff, we’re going to have foreign interests who want to bring it down.” Greer previously said the Supreme Court ruling against emergency tariffs helped Trump administration officials find “ways to really reconstruct” its policies. The White House said the goal is to maintain trade deals under current negotiated rates. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.