Where does court ruling leave Trump's tariff agenda?
Summary
The US Court of International Trade ruled against some of President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying he did not have the authority under a specific law to impose them. The ruling affects tariffs aimed at stopping fentanyl smuggling and those announced on April 2, but not tariffs on steel, aluminum, or car parts. A federal appeals court temporarily allowed the tariffs to stay while the decision is being appealed.Key Facts
- The court blocked some tariffs imposed under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- The ruling affects Trump's "fentanyl" tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
- The 10% universal tariff on all imports announced on April 2 is also affected.
- Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and car parts remain in place because they were imposed under a different law.
- A federal appeals court allowed the tariffs to continue temporarily during the appeal process.
- Tariffs affected by this ruling had brought in $11.8 billion since February 2025.
- The unaffected tariffs, such as those on metals and car parts, brought in about $3.3 billion.
- Analysts predict the court's decision could reduce the US's average tariff from 15% to 6.5%.
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