The US Court of International Trade made a significant ruling on May 28, 2025. It stated that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were beyond his legal authority. The court said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 didn’t give the president the power to impose such widespread tariffs. This move was seen as unconstitutional.
But the next day, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked this decision. The tariffs remain in place while the appeals process continues. The court ordered the plaintiffs to file a brief by June 5 and the government to respond by June 9, 2025.
The Trump administration is considering other legal options to keep the tariffs. They might use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 or Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These laws could give the president more power to impose tariffs in certain cases.
This situation creates uncertainty in international trade and could affect the global economy in the long run. It’s a wait-and-see situation to find out how the final ruling will turn out.
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