Commerce Department tasked to identify countries buying Iranian goods and may issue implementation rules

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The Secretary of Commerce issues a determination that a foreign country directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires goods or services from Iran and/or issues implementing rules, regulations, or guidance as authorized.

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President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order declaring that the national emergency relating to the Government of Iran continues and authorizing additional measures to address it. The order allows the administration to impose an additional ad valorem tariff (an example rate of 25 percent is given) on imports that are products of countries that directly or indirectly purchase goods or services from Iran. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to identify such countries and the Secretary of State, in consultation with other agencies, to recommend whether and to what extent tariffs should be applied, with monitoring and modification authorities for the President and Cabinet members. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on February 7, 2026.

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The executive order (signed Feb 6, 2026) explicitly states at Sec. 2(b)(i) that “The Secretary of Commerce ... shall determine whether ... a foreign country directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran,” and at Sec. 2(b)(ii) that “The Secretary of Commerce may issue rules, regulations, and guidance necessary or appropriate to implement this order.” These provisions directly support the claim: the Secretary of Commerce is required to make that determination and is authorized to issue implementing rules and guidance. Verdict: True — the quoted language appears verbatim in the published executive order.

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Update · Feb 07, 2026, 06:16 AMTrue
The executive order (signed Feb 6, 2026) explicitly states at Sec. 2(b)(i) that “The Secretary of Commerce ... shall determine whether ... a foreign country directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran,” and at Sec. 2(b)(ii) that “The Secretary of Commerce may issue rules, regulations, and guidance necessary or appropriate to implement this order.” These provisions directly support the claim: the Secretary of Commerce is required to make that determination and is authorized to issue implementing rules and guidance. Verdict: True — the quoted language appears verbatim in the published executive order.
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/modifying-duties-to-address-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-the-russian-federation/
- 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/
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