Executive order authorizes State, Commerce, and USTR to implement tariff system and issue rules

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The named agencies are authorized by the Order to take actions and to issue rules and guidance implementing the tariff system.

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The White House fact sheet announces that President Trump signed an Executive Order reaffirming a national emergency with respect to Iran and creating a mechanism to impose additional tariffs on any country that directly or indirectly acquires goods or services from Iran. The Order authorizes the Secretary of State, Secretary of Commerce, and the U.S. Trade Representative to implement the tariff system and related measures. The document reiterates U.S. allegations that Iran sponsors terrorism, pursues nuclear and missile programs, represses its population, and outlines prior and recent U.S. actions the administration says have targeted Iran’s capabilities.

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The White House fact sheet for Feb 6, 2026 states that the Order "authorizes the Secretary of State, Secretary of Commerce, and United States Trade Representative to take all necessary actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff system and related measures." The Administrationact sheet and the White House Presidential Actions listing for Feb 6, 2026 confirm the Order includes authority for those agencies to implement the tariff system. Verdict: True — official White House materials explicitly state the Order grants those agencies authority to take necessary actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff system and related measures.

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Update · Feb 07, 2026, 06:09 AMTrue
The White House fact sheet for Feb 6, 2026 states that the Order "authorizes the Secretary of State, Secretary of Commerce, and United States Trade Representative to take all necessary actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff system and related measures." The Administrationact sheet and the White House Presidential Actions listing for Feb 6, 2026 confirm the Order includes authority for those agencies to implement the tariff system. Verdict: True — official White House materials explicitly state the Order grants those agencies authority to take necessary actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff system and related measures.
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-addresses-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-iran/
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/
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