Executive OrderEconomic Policy

Cuba Oil Supplier Tariffs (IEEPA)

Executive order declaring Cuba a 'national emergency' under IEEPA and imposing tariffs on any country delivering oil to Cuba. The tariffs were effectively invalidated on February 20 when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariff imposition. Trump signed a new EO eliminating the tariffs but maintaining the national emergency designation.

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Executive order declaring Cuba a 'national emergency' under IEEPA and imposing tariffs on any country delivering oil to Cuba. The tariffs were effectively invalidated on February 20 when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariff imposition. Trump signed a new EO eliminating the tariffs but maintaining the national emergency designation.

Date Issued

2026-01-29

Type

Executive Order

Legal & Institutional Responses (1)

Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 (Roberts writing, Thomas/Kavanaugh/Alito dissenting) that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, finding the taxing power is reserved to Congress under Article I. The ruling invalidated all tariffs imposed under IEEPA authority, affecting over $130 billion in collected tariffs. The administration imposed replacement tariffs under Section 122 within hours.

Ruling Against
Judicial Ruling
U.S. Supreme Court
2026-02-20

Sources

Affected Agencies

  • Department of State
  • Department of the Treasury

Related Risk Areas

Economic Stability
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