The Supreme Court of the United States Reverses IEEPA Tariffs

In business aviation, the tariffs imposed and modified by President Trump’s executive orders under IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) have been fluid, to say the least.  Recently, Canadian and Brazilian manufactured aircraft were the remaining “foreign goods” aircraft subject to tariffs.

For the near term, in light of the February 20, 2026 opinion issued by the Supreme Court of the United States, tariffs will be lifted with respect to business aviation aircraft and engines.  Tariffs already paid may be refunded in the future, but the process for seeking refunds has not been established.

While the ruling offers a window of opportunity, tariffs can be imposed by executive order using other provisions of the United States Code, albeit for relatively short periods of time (6 to 9 months).  Also, the President may impose sanctions on goods from countries that engage in unfair trade practices, which are tariffs by another name.

Buckle up!

Should you have any questions concerning applicability of tariffs to your business aircraft and/or associated components and parts, please contact Scott Burgess (scottb@aviationlegalgroup.com / Telephone: +954-763-5565)