White House adviser Peter Navarro signaled that a hike to the recently enacted Section 122 tariff is still on the table—just not fully implemented yet.

Speaking at a policy event, Navarro said the plan to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15% is “in process,” even though no formal order has been issued. The proposed increase follows a recent Supreme Court of the United States decision that struck down a broad set of tariffs imposed under emergency powers, prompting the administration to pivot to other legal tools.

For now, the 10% tariff—enacted under existing trade law (Section 122) —remains in place. But pushing it higher could complicate recently negotiated trade agreements with key partners like the UK and EU, raising questions about how stable those deals really are.

Navarro, however, framed the situation as flexible. He described current agreements as customizable and emphasized ongoing Section 301 investigations into unfair trade practices led by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. These probes, along with national security reviews, could pave the way for targeted tariffs on industries like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

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