Host: Cindy Allen
Published: November 7, 2025
Length: ~15 minutes
Presented by: Global Training Center
End Game: The Supreme Court, IEEPA Tariffs, and What Comes Next
This week on Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen takes inspiration from Taylor Swift’s End Game to unpack one of the most closely watched moments in international trade this year — the Supreme Court hearing on the IEEPA tariff case.
Speaking from Detroit while traveling during the ongoing federal shutdown, Cindy breaks down the key issues debated before the Court, from the meaning of “regulate imports” to the limits of presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
She also covers the new Section 232 tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and buses, the reduction in flights ordered by the FAA amid the shutdown, and the possible ripple effects across global supply chains.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
New Section 232 tariffs effective November 10:
• 25% on heavy-duty trucks
• 10% on buses
• Carve-outs for emergency vehicles
• Country limitations — UK (10%), EU (15%), Japan (15%)
Reduction of IEEPA fentanyl tariffs to 10%
Details of the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history and its impact on:
• Air travel (10–15% reduction in flights)
• Cargo movement and trucking
• Supply chain coordination
Key moments from the Supreme Court IEEPA hearing (Nov 5):
• Justices debate the meaning of “regulate imports”
• Split questioning along ideological lines
• Discussion on licensing fees, tariffs, and refund logistics
What happens next — possible outcomes of the Court’s decision and their trade implications
Key Takeaways:
The IEEPA case could reshape presidential trade authority and future tariff enforcement.
Refund scenarios range from automatic government-issued payments to lengthy entry-by-entry protests.
Even if IEEPA duties are struck down, Section 232 or 122 authorities could be used to reimpose tariffs.
De minimis relief is unlikely to return, regardless of the IEEPA ruling.
The decision may come faster than usual — possibly within a month — under pressure to resolve before 2026.
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