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US Trade Chief Vows Trump's Trade Policy Unchanged Despite Court Ruling

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated the Trump administration will continue executing its trade agenda despite a Supreme Court ruling limiting the use of emergency tariff powers. He emphasized the administration will deploy alternative legal tools, including Section 301 investigations into unfair trading practices. Greer noted existing national security tariffs on steel and aluminum remain in effect and reassured markets of policy continuity. The administration announced a temporary global tariff and signaled an expansion of investigations to maintain its trade policy objectives.

Key Points: US Trade Policy Unchanged After Court Ruling, Says USTR Greer

  • Supreme Court limits emergency tariff powers
  • USTR to use Section 301 investigations
  • Existing national security tariffs remain
  • New temporary global tariff announced
  • Goal is continuity, not disruption
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Tools may change, policy remains: USTR Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says Trump's trade agenda continues with new legal tools after Supreme Court limits emergency tariff powers.

"Although the tools may change, the policy remains the same - Jamieson Greer"

Washington, Feb 21

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the Trump administration will continue to execute the President's trade agenda despite the Supreme Court's ruling limiting the use of emergency tariff powers, stressing that alternative legal tools are already being deployed.

Speaking to Fox News, Greer said the administration's approach remains intact even if the statutory pathway shifts.

"Simultaneously, the office of the US Trade Representative will initiate a number of investigations under Section 301 of Unfair Trading Practices by a number of different countries to assess if we can impose tariffs on that basis, if we need to, if they don't resolve those issues," Greer said.

He added that the administration retains existing national security measures. "And of course, we have existing national security tariffs on auto steel, aluminum, et cetera," Greer noted.

Summarising the administration's posture after the Court's decision, Greer said: "Although the, the tools may change, the policy remains the same".

Greer emphasised that trade agreements negotiated under President Donald Trump remain in force and are not affected by the legal shift.

"It helped us obtain tons of deals covering half of the world's population, opening up market access we haven't enjoyed for 30 years, and we have these agreements, and so we'll just use a different tool," he said.

Reiterating the continuity message, Greer added: "Again, the tools may change, but the policy stays the same, and IEEPA was part of that".

He also sought to reassure markets and trading partners that the transition away from IEEPA-based tariffs would not create instability.

"So we don't expect to see disruption. We expect to see continuity. We expect the com, the countries to keep their agreements. So I think it's just going to be a continuous progress on the president's trade policy, which has been very successful," Greer said.

Following the Supreme Court ruling, the administration announced a temporary 10 per cent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and signalled an expansion of Section 301 investigations into alleged unfair trade practices. Existing Section 232 tariffs tied to national security concerns remain in effect.

The message from the US Trade Representative's office was clear: while the legal mechanism may change, the administration's broader objective - reshaping global trade relationships in favour of US workers and businesses - will continue without interruption.

- IANS

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Priya S
"Tools may change, policy remains" sounds like a determined stance. But it also shows a certain rigidity. The world economy needs cooperation, not just unilateral actions. Hope our trade negotiators are having strong back-channel talks to protect our interests. 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
This is why 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' is so crucial. We cannot be overly reliant on any single market. The US will always put its interests first, as it should. We must do the same and build our domestic manufacturing base stronger. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Reading this from Delhi. The mention of "national security" to justify tariffs on things like steel and aluminum is a slippery slope. Every country could start using that excuse. It undermines the global trading system. A more respectful criticism: the policy seems more about political messaging than economic sense sometimes.
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Vikram M
The Supreme Court acted as a check, but the administration just finds another way. Shows the determination. For India, it's a double-edged sword. We got some concessions recently, but we remain a target for "unfair practice" probes. Our diplomacy needs to be top-notch.
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Kavya N
Continuity is good, but I hope this continuity also means honoring the deals already made. The article says trade agreements remain in force, which is reassuring. Let's see if the "different tools" lead to the same results for partners like us. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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