IEEPA Struck Down — Why the Tariff Pressure Remains

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of the Supreme Court ruling against IEEPA and the ongoing tariff pressures in the automotive industry.

Download the full webinar slides here Special Audio from the February 20th Seraph Webinar Tariffs were struck down. So why does the pressure still feel the same? If the Supreme Court ruled against IEEPA, why aren’t costs meaningfully lower? This special episode is different. It is the full audio recording from the February 20th Seraph IEEPA Tariff Revocation Impact Webinar, led by Ambrose Conroy, CEO of Seraph. In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths joins Ambrose and Harrison Catlin as they break down what the Supreme Court decision actually changed and what it didn’t. Headlines suggested relief. But Section 122 tariffs were implemented almost immediately. Effective rates dropped briefly, then climbed back up — not fully to prior IEEPA levels, but still materially impactful. This conversation goes beyond policy. It is about enterprise risk, supply chain resilience, and what leaders must do next. Themes Discussed in this Episode What the Supreme Court ruling actually changed How Section 122 partially restored tariff levels The three critical dates: entry date, liquidation date, protest window How Post Summary Corrections (PSC) impact refund strategy OEM…

People in this episode

Host: Jan Griffiths

Guests: Ambrose Conroy, Harrison Catlin

Topics covered

• tariffs
• Supreme Court ruling
• enterprise risk
• supply chain resilience
• geopolitics
• reshoring
• legal outcomes

Keywords

• IEEPA
• tariff pressure
• Supreme Court
• Section 122
• supply chain
• geopolitics
• reshoring
• enterprise risk
• legal outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seraph, Supreme Court, USMCA

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