U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs
Summary
A U.S. trade court ruled that President Trump's 10% tariffs on many imports are illegal. The court ordered the government to stop collecting these tariffs and to refund the money paid by businesses.Key Facts
- The ruling was made by a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of International Trade with a 2-1 vote.
- The lawsuit was filed by 24 states and some businesses in March.
- The tariffs were introduced in February after the Supreme Court blocked earlier tariffs in April 2025.
- The Supreme Court said President Trump did not have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose those earlier tariffs.
- The newer tariffs were based on a different law, the Trade Act of 1974, giving the president temporary tariff power for 150 days.
- The trade court called the new tariffs "unlawful" and said they caused economic harm.
- The court ordered the Trump administration to stop collecting these tariffs within five days and to give refunds plus interest to businesses.
- The White House has not yet commented on the ruling.
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