{"id":2572113,"date":"2026-02-20T17:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-trade-partners-proceed-with-caution-as-they-wait-for-trumps-tariff-pivot\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:58:31","slug":"us-trade-partners-proceed-with-caution-as-they-wait-for-trumps-tariff-pivot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-trade-partners-proceed-with-caution-as-they-wait-for-trumps-tariff-pivot\/","title":{"rendered":"US trade partners proceed with caution as they wait for Trump&#8217;s tariff pivot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-trade-partners-proceed-with-caution-as-they-wait-for-trumps-tariff-pivot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2572113&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Trump\u2019s \u201cLiberation Day\u201d tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, U.S. trade partners responded with cautious optimism. The European Union, Canada, and the United Kingdom said they would wait for the administration\u2019s actual policy moves before celebrating and stressed the importance of stability and lower tariffs. The EU noted that the ruling affects its 15% reciprocal tariff but emphasized the need for clarity on the next steps. Canada said the tariffs were unjustified and signaled forthcoming talks with the U.S. on steel, aluminum, and automotive tariffs still in place. The U.K. argued the priority remains reducing tariffs and maintaining its favorable trading position, urging continued negotiations. Separately, President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, while preserving existing national-security tariffs under Section 232 and Section 301, and said he would launch further investigations to pursue fair tariffs. He also claimed the ruling was influenced by foreign interests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US trade partners proceed with caution as they wait for Trump&rsquo;s tariff pivot after Supreme Court decision<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2511532\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The United States&rsquo;s global <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a> partners had their ears to the door on Friday, responding quickly after the Supreme Court decided to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4409863\/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-liberation-day-tariffs\/\">strike down<\/a> President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\">tariffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\">European Union<\/a> to neighboring <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a>, U.S. trade partners responded with cautious optimism to the ruling that invalidated tariffs made with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Friday. The nations signaled they were waiting for the Trump administration&rsquo;s actual policy response before celebrating the ruling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4465875\/markets-grapple-interpret-supreme-court-trump-tariff-ruling\/\">Markets grapple with how to interpret Supreme Court tariff ruling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4465720\/major-uncertainty-trump-refund-tariffs\/\">&#8216;A big mess&#8217;: Major uncertainty over whether Trump has to refund tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4453520\/credit-card-companies-wrong-target-consumer-ire-trump-credit-interest-cap\/\">Credit card companies are easy to vilify, but the wrong target for consumer ire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The EU has been subject to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423034\/eu-us-trade-deal-imperiled-trump-greenland-threat\/\">15% &ldquo;reciprocal&rdquo; tariff<\/a> on most export goods after reaching a deal with the U.S. last summer. That tariff is part of the swath declared invalid by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\">Supreme Court<\/a>&lsquo;s Friday ruling. Olof Gill, a trade spokesman for the EU, said Europeans are &ldquo;carefully&rdquo; analyzing the ruling as they remain in contact with the U.S. about the path forward and continue to advocate lower tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We remain in close contact with the U.S. administration as we seek clarity on the steps they intend to take in response to this ruling,&rdquo; the EU spokesman said. &ldquo;Businesses on both sides of the Atlantic depend on stability and predictability in the trading relationship. We therefore continue to advocate for low tariffs and to work towards reducing them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Minister of International Trade Dominic LeBlanc wrote on X that the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling validates Canada&rsquo;s position that Trump&rsquo;s IEEPA tariffs &ldquo;are unjustified&rdquo; and signaled that Canada is planning for further talks with the U.S. over the steel, aluminum, and automobile tariffs still in place.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While Canada has the best trade deal with the United States of any trading partner, we recognize that critical work lies ahead to support Canadian businesses and workers who remain affected by Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and automotive sectors,&rdquo; LeBlanc wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Across the pond, where the United Kingdom had a lower 10% reciprocal tariff rate, a spokesperson for 10 Downing Street <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/feb\/20\/uk-eu-reaction-us-supreme-court-ruling-trump-tariffs\">told the<\/a><em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/feb\/20\/uk-eu-reaction-us-supreme-court-ruling-trump-tariffs\">  Guardian<\/a><\/em>  that British officials are &ldquo;working with the U.S. to understand&rdquo; how the ruling affects the U.K. but that they expect their &ldquo;privileged trading position with the U.S. to continue.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>William Bain, the head of trade policy for the British Chamber of Commerce, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britishchambers.org.uk\/news\/2026\/02\/supreme-court-tariff-decision-adds-to-uncertainty\/\">argued<\/a> that the British government should keep in trade negotiations with the U.S., <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/britishchambers\/status\/2024907444665696339?s=20\">saying<\/a>, &ldquo;The concern is what&rsquo;s next.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.K.,&nbsp;the&#8239;priority&#8239;remains&#8239;bringing&#8239;tariffs down wherever possible,&rdquo; Bain said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;important&nbsp;the U.K. government continues to negotiate&#8239;on&#8239;issues like&#8239;steel and aluminium tariffs&#8239;and&#8239;reduces&#8239;the scope of&nbsp;other&nbsp;possible duties.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-turbulence-seeps-into-second-trump-term\/\" title=\"White House turbulence seeps into second ... term\">global trade partners<\/a> cautiously waited<\/a> for the other shoe to drop on Friday, Trump announced a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4465560\/trump-new-global-tariffs-congress-supreme-court-ruling\/\">10% global tariff <\/a>under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. He also said during the press conference that he would be keeping all national security, non-IEEPA tariffs in place, like those initiated under Section 232 and 301.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above our normal tariffs already being charged,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And we&rsquo;re also initiating several Section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-commerce-chief-seeks-trade-tourism-boost-in-china-talks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Secretary aims to enhance trade and tourism during discussions in China.\">unfair trading practices<\/a> of other countries and companies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In response to questions over whether the U.S. would renegotiate tariff rates with other countries, Trump pointed to the investigations his administration will conduct.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are doing the various investigations necessary to put fair tariffs &mdash; or tariffs, period &mdash; on other countries,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;So we&rsquo;re doing that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4465577\/trump-accuse-foreign-influence-supreme-court-tariff-decision\/\">TRUMP ACCUSES FOREIGN INTERESTS OF INFLUENCING SUPREME COURT ON TARIFF DECISION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But we&rsquo;re immediately instituting the 10% provision, which we&rsquo;re allowed to do,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;And in the end, I think we&rsquo;ll take in more money than we&rsquo;ve taken in before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump used the IEEPA to issue his reciprocal &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs and his fentanyl-related tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US partners cautious as tariff pivot follows ruling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2572114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037083228655.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38812,50406,42205,32640,38981],"class_list":["post-2572113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-international-trade","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trade-policy","tag-trump-administration","tag-us-economy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037083228655.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2572113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2572118,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572113\/revisions\/2572118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2572114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2572113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2572113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2572113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}