Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
Summary
A U.S. court ruled that President Donald Trump’s global 10% tariff on imports is illegal because it was imposed under a law that no longer applies in today’s economy. This decision limits Trump’s ability to use similar emergency tariffs soon before his planned meeting with China’s leader.Key Facts
- President Trump used an old trade law to impose a 10% tariff on most imports globally.
- The U.S. Court of International Trade found these tariffs illegal in a 2-1 decision.
- The law Trump used referred to “balance-of-payments deficits,” a term tied to the gold standard system the U.S. no longer uses.
- The court agreed that Trump could not legally redefine the term to justify the tariffs.
- The ruling only applies to importers who sued and does not block tariffs nationwide.
- Customs and Border Patrol have started processing refund requests for these tariffs.
- Trump said he plans to try other legal ways to impose tariffs.
- The ruling comes before Trump’s upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, potentially weakening his bargaining power.
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