New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Trade experts warn that United States President Donald Trump's new 15% global tariffs, imposed under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, is another legal strike out waiting to happen. They note that using a measure aimed at correcting balance-of-payments deficit makes no sense where there is no deficit to show.

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) with a 6-3 majority handed Trump his first major defeat since returning to the White House, ruling that his global tariffs exceed legal authority. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 is a national emergency law.

Hours after SCOTUS overturned his IEEPA-based tariffs on 20 February, Trump signed an executive order implementing 10% tarif...