Everybody's Business Emergency Episode: Everything and Nothing Has Changed For Trump's Tariffs
Feb 20, 2026
Jonathan Lieberman, president of New York Customs Brokers and seafood import specialist, explains the scramble after the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. He breaks down what customs brokers do, how seafood imports are handled, immediate operational steps taken, and what the near-term procedural and refund uncertainty looks like for importers.
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Immediate Reaction And Quick Customer Alerts
- Jonathan Lieberman set up automated alerts that pinged him the moment the Supreme Court published its opinion.
- He downloaded the opinion and emailed customers within minutes to notify them of the ruling.
Court Ruling Didn't Immediately Change Operations
- The Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for the global tariffs but operationally nothing changed immediately.
- Customs had not updated tariff numbers or the Federal Register, so tariffs continued to apply in practice.
Tariff Stacking Is Likely Short-Term Reality
- The administration can immediately layer new tariffs under Section 122 while courts sort out old ones.
- That stacking could mean reciprocal duties, Section 301 tariffs, and a new 10% Section 122 levy all apply together.