Insights July 27, 2026

Tariffs: Durable framework, amid a tougher backdrop

Authors: Deepak Puri, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer Americas - Shreenidhi Jayaram, Investment Strategist - Jon Byrne, Investment Strategist

Key takeaways 

  • On July 24, the Trump administration imposed new 10%–12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301, replacing the tariff framework struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
  • Although headline rates are similar to existing tariffs, the measures arrive amid higher energy prices, US-Iran tensions, and supply-chain pressures, increasing the risk of a more persistent drag on growth and inflation.
  • Section 301 isn’t a step function higher in the effective tariff rate, but it does provide a more durable effective tariff rate.