American Tariffs reversed by US Supreme Court

[cowanw]

yep!

Is Canada in the Commonwealth? I think my people in Virginia got left behind when all the Loyalists went north after the "Uprising" . I don't even hold it against the Canucks for helping to burn Washington DC.

I'll bring the US WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM

YEP AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT CHARLES IS OUR KING

 

[MattKing]

Of course, the English monarchy had already ceded away the power to tax way back in 1776, and the USA brought that into their law when they came into being.
Same applies to Canada - you need a law pssed by Parliament to tax.

 

[mshchem]

Of course, the English monarchy had already ceded away the power to tax way back in 1776, and the USA brought that into their law when they came into being.
Same applies to Canada - you need a law pssed by Parliament to tax.

Exactly Parliament, not the goofy quasi kingdom in the US. King Charles III can't just decide to bomb Iran (can he?)

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

Going to rebuild the East Wing

2/3 of all of Trump's tariffs were IEEPA. He just got his balls chopped off.

Exactly Parliament, not the goofy quasi kingdom in the US. King Charles III can't just decide to bomb Iran (can he?)

Political comments are going to get this thread closed. Please stop.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

The way in which he enacted the tariffs was to use the act from 1977. The supreme court today said that particular act cannot be used to enact tariffs - as per the Reuters news story and paraphrasing Justice Alito, tariffs can still be enacted through other avenues.

One tariff he might not be able to continue is the di minimus one, since it applies to everyone. That covers all items imported to the US under $800 from everywhere. It;s not an emergency or security issue like certain items like rare earth or conflicts like the Russian-Ukrainian war. It;s just a simple tariff that Congress has to pass. So those who sell and shop for small items might find relief soon.

 

[spookyphoto]

Political comments are going to get this thread closed. Please stop.

it should have never been posted in the 1st place. This is a photo site.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

it should have never been posted in the 1st place. This is a photo site.

Tariffs have been discussed in great detail here because they have affected the cost of film and photo products being imported into the US as well as forum members buying and selling photo products internationally. You're new to the forum so you missed those threads. Regardless, political comments, personal attacks, and other similar attacks are not allowed.

 

[Milpool]

In before the lock

 

[mshchem]

I love everyone

 

[RalphLambrecht]

How quickly will that translate into action? I'm waiting to buy something.

Don't hold your breath; so far, he never really cared about court rulings.

 

[jvo]

Next question...how is 150 billion collected returned to those who paid?

the supremes have stipulated that all claimants should form a line, with their receipts, outside the East Wing of the White House

 

[thinkbrown]

I don't envy the moderation team in dealing with the current global political environment. Certainly in my lifetime I can't think of a scenario where our ability to enjoy the hobby was as directly tied to political outcomes as it is now.

 

[Roger Thoms]

Don't hold your breath; so far, he never really cared about court rulings.

Ralph, you hit the nail on the head.

 

[mshchem]

I don't envy the moderation team in dealing with the current global political environment. Certainly in my lifetime I can't think of a scenario where our ability to enjoy the hobby was as directly tied to political outcomes as it is now.

Be polite and respectful.

 

[MattKing]

Currently, we are hoping that people will get this out of their systems, and the novelty will wear off, allowing the thread to taper off.
Unless something particularly relevant to photography comes up, we will probably lock the thread soon.
We have only left it in place this long because the tenor of the posts hasn't been contentious.
And because people who buy the photographic supplies and equipment that concern the membership are affected by the results of this - including the people in the USA, the people who export to the USA, and all of us who are affected by the resulting chaos in the marketplace.
Personally, I predict the chaos will continue for a very long time, and we all will suffer greatly from it.

 

[mshchem]

Well done Matt and company. It's a fascinating subject, turbulent times.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Currently, we are hoping that people will get this out of their systems, and the novelty will wear off, allowing the thread to taper off.

Each time it starts to taper, someone throws another log on the fire.
Probably later today.

Do us all a favour.

 

[BrianShaw]

Each time it starts to taper, someone throws another log on the fire.
Probably later today.

Do us all a favour.

PLEASE

 

[koraks]

Each time it starts to taper, someone throws another log on the fire.
Probably later today.

Do us all a favour.

Perhaps you're right; as per @MattKing's announcement earlier, let's shut this down for now. The rationale being that the news has been reported and the consequences for the photographic industry & hobby are undecided (as they are for everything else). So let's revisit this topic once more is known.

Please don't hesitate to hit 'report' on this thread if you want to add something to it that is relevant to how the present tariff situation affects photographic practice.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

A new tariff directive was issued by the administration on Feb 20, 2026 affecting shipments to America under $800. I know many here are concerned about inexpensive photographic gear they buy in the US or ship to America. The tariffs are continuing, but there may be certain exclusions. I'll leave it to our lawyers to decipher what it means.

Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency

www.whitehouse.gov