A U.S. federal appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, including those on Canada, China, and Mexico, to remain in effect. This decision comes while the court reviews a lower court ruling that had blocked the tariffs, citing Trump's alleged overreach of authority by using an emergency economic powers act. The appeals court has scheduled arguments for July 31, recognizing the 'exceptional importance' of the litigation.
Federal court allows Trump tariffs to remain in effect while appeals proceed
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A U.S. federal appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, including those on Canada, China, and Mexico, to remain in effect. This decision comes while the court reviews a lower court ruling that had blocked the tariffs, citing Trump's alleged overreach of authority by using an emergency economic powers act. The appeals court has scheduled arguments for July 31, recognizing the 'exceptional importance' of the litigation.
Trending- 1 1977: International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) enacted.
- 2 February (unspecified year, likely 2024 or 2025): Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico.
- 3 April (unspecified year, likely 2024 or 2025): Trump imposes across-the-board tariffs on U.S. trading partners.
- 4 May 28: A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade rules against Trump's tariffs.
- 5 May 29: The Trump administration appeals the ruling; the Federal Circuit puts the lower court decision on hold.
- 6 Tuesday (June 10 or 11, 2025): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit allows the tariffs to remain in effect.
- 7 July 31: The appeals court schedules arguments for the case.
- Tariffs remain in effect for now, impacting markets and companies
- Litigation raises issues of 'exceptional importance'
- Potential for further legal challenges
- Trump is the first U.S. president to use IEEPA to impose tariffs
What: A federal appeals court allowed President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs and separate tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico to remain in effect. This decision is pending a review of a lower court ruling that had blocked these tariffs on grounds that Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
When: Tuesday (decision by appeals court), May 28 (lower court ruling), the day after (Federal Circuit put lower court decision on hold), July 31 (scheduled arguments), February (tariffs on Canada, China, Mexico), April (across-the-board tariffs).
Where: Washington, D.C. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of International Trade, federal court), United States (trading partners, borders), Canada, China, Mexico.
Why: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is reviewing a lower court decision that found President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Trump justified the tariffs by citing the fight against illegal fentanyl trafficking and the U.S. trade deficit. The appeals court considers the litigation to be of 'exceptional importance'.
How: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision allowing the tariffs to remain in effect. The court will hear the appeal with its full 11-member panel. The Trump administration appealed the May 28 ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade. Lawsuits challenging the tariffs were filed by the nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center (on behalf of five small U.S. businesses) and 12 U.S. states.