A federal appeals court ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs will remain in place while a case challenging their legality is heard. This decision extends an emergency stay granted after a lower court found the duties unlawful, providing a temporary victory for the Trump administration. The tariffs, enacted under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), have faced multiple legal challenges from businesses and states, with arguments expected by July 31.
Trump’s tariffs on Canada, world to stay in place during case, court rules
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A federal appeals court ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs will remain in place while a case challenging their legality is heard. This decision extends an emergency stay granted after a lower court found the duties unlawful, providing a temporary victory for the Trump administration. The tariffs, enacted under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), have faced multiple legal challenges from businesses and states, with arguments expected by July 31.
Trending- 1 1962: Trade Expansion Act used for some duties.
- 2 1977: International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) enacted.
- 3 March (unspecified year, likely 2025): Trump hit Canada with economywide duties related to fentanyl flow.
- 4 April (unspecified year, likely 2025): Trump imposed duties on nearly every country, citing trade deficits as a national emergency.
- 5 May (unspecified year, likely 2025): U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Trump does not have authority to wield tariffs through IEEPA.
- 6 Tuesday (unspecified date, likely June 10, 2025): Federal appeals court agreed to keep tariffs in place while case is heard, extending an emergency stay.
- 7 July 31 (unspecified year, likely 2025): Arguments expected in court for the appeal.
- Countries will continue to be hit by duties for now
- Stock markets have been in turmoil
- Supply chains have been upended
- Small businesses face irreparable harm
- Many small businesses face letting employees go or filing for bankruptcy
What: A federal appeals court agreed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs will remain in place while a case is heard, extending an emergency stay. This decision temporarily upholds tariffs previously deemed unlawful by a lower court, which had found Trump lacked the authority to wield tariffs on nearly every country through the IEEPA.
When: Tuesday (court ruling), last month (lower court ruling), May (lower court ruling), March (Trump hit Canada with duties), April (Trump took trade war to the world), July 31 (arguments expected).
Where: United States (federal appeals court, U.S. Court of International Trade, New York-based federal court), Canada (hit with duties), Washington D.C. (White House).
Why: The appeals court found 'a stay is warranted under the circumstances' to allow the case to be heard, despite a lower court ruling that Trump lacked authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA. The Trump administration argues the tariffs address national emergencies of persistent goods trade deficits and drug trafficking, particularly related to fentanyl.
How: The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted an emergency stay, essentially freezing the U.S. Court of International Trade's decision that had blocked the tariffs. The appeals court noted the need for an expedited hearing, with arguments expected by July 31.