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Translated from a dutch news site:
Court rules many of Trump's trade tariffs illegal
A US court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's import tariffs are illegal. The appeals court's decision is seen as a major blow to Trump's trade policy.
These tariffs concern the 10 percent base tariff that Trump imposed on almost all countries, plus higher "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of trading partners. They also include separate tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump argued that these countries should have done more to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration.
The judges rejected Trump's explanation that he was permitted to take these measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This 1977 law allows the president to take economic measures if there is an unusual and extraordinary threat to the US.
'Contrary to law'
But according to the judges, who ruled 7-4, Trump did so "contrary to law." The president declared a national emergency, saying that unfair trade harms US security. However, the court ruled that imposing tariffs is not the presidency, but the prerogative of Congress.
A New York court had previously ruled that the tariffs were illegal. The International Trade and Industry Court blocked the president's import duties last May. The lawsuit was filed by five small businesses that import goods from countries affected by the tariffs. Other lawsuits challenging Trump's decision are also pending.
The court has now overturned the lower court's injunction that completely halted the tariffs and ordered a review of the appropriateness of such a blanket ban.
The tariffs, which the court ruled illegal, will not be immediately halted by the ruling. The ruling will not take effect until October, giving the Trump administration time to take the case to the Supreme Court.
In a message on Truth Social, Trump strongly criticized the ruling, calling the appeals court "highly biased." "If this decision stands, it will literally destroy the United States of America," he wrote. The president emphasized that the tariffs will remain in place for the time being.
US Correspondent Sjoerd den Daas:
"Chaos was already brewing for companies both inside and outside the US, with the massive patchwork of import tariffs rolled out by Trump in recent months. There was no predictability. Tariffs were repeatedly raised, or, where Trump was willing to make trade deals, lowered again. This ruling will not remove these uncertainties for the time being; quite the opposite. Trump's tariffs, for whom this is a significant blow, will remain in effect at least until mid-October to give him time to challenge the decision and his administration the opportunity to appeal.
Should Washington ultimately fail in the Supreme Court, the government risks having to repay hundreds of billions of dollars. Tariffs are the foundation of Trump's economic and foreign policy; he frequently uses them as a stick to pressure countries on other issues."
Origenal dutch page:
https://nos.nl/artikel/2580431-hof-oordeelt-dat-veel-van-trumps-handelstarieven-illegaal-zijn
Translated from a dutch news site:
Court rules many of Trump's trade tariffs illegal
A US court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's import tariffs are illegal. The appeals court's decision is seen as a major blow to Trump's trade policy.
These tariffs concern the 10 percent base tariff that Trump imposed on almost all countries, plus higher "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of trading partners. They also include separate tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump argued that these countries should have done more to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration.
The judges rejected Trump's explanation that he was permitted to take these measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This 1977 law allows the president to take economic measures if there is an unusual and extraordinary threat to the US.
'Contrary to law'
But according to the judges, who ruled 7-4, Trump did so "contrary to law." The president declared a national emergency, saying that unfair trade harms US security. However, the court ruled that imposing tariffs is not the presidency, but the prerogative of Congress.
A New York court had previously ruled that the tariffs were illegal. The International Trade and Industry Court blocked the president's import duties last May. The lawsuit was filed by five small businesses that import goods from countries affected by the tariffs. Other lawsuits challenging Trump's decision are also pending.
The court has now overturned the lower court's injunction that completely halted the tariffs and ordered a review of the appropriateness of such a blanket ban.
The tariffs, which the court ruled illegal, will not be immediately halted by the ruling. The ruling will not take effect until October, giving the Trump administration time to take the case to the Supreme Court.
In a message on Truth Social, Trump strongly criticized the ruling, calling the appeals court "highly biased." "If this decision stands, it will literally destroy the United States of America," he wrote. The president emphasized that the tariffs will remain in place for the time being.
US Correspondent Sjoerd den Daas:
"Chaos was already brewing for companies both inside and outside the US, with the massive patchwork of import tariffs rolled out by Trump in recent months. There was no predictability. Tariffs were repeatedly raised, or, where Trump was willing to make trade deals, lowered again. This ruling will not remove these uncertainties for the time being; quite the opposite. Trump's tariffs, for whom this is a significant blow, will remain in effect at least until mid-October to give him time to challenge the decision and his administration the opportunity to appeal.
Should Washington ultimately fail in the Supreme Court, the government risks having to repay hundreds of billions of dollars. Tariffs are the foundation of Trump's economic and foreign policy; he frequently uses them as a stick to pressure countries on other issues."
Origenal dutch page:
https://nos.nl/artikel/2580431-hof-oordeelt-dat-veel-van-trumps-handelstarieven-illegaal-zijn
