Trump's Imposed Tariffs Re-enacted by U.S. Appeals Court Temporarily - A court in the United States temporarily restores tariffs on imported aluminum and steel products, as per Trump's original policy.
Trump's Tariffs Reinstated Temporarily by U.S. Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued an administrative stay, temporarily halting a lower court's injunction that had blocked most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. The stay has reinstated the tariffs while the appeals court considers the case's merits.
On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump's use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs without further limits set by Congress was improper. The court found Trump's assertion of "unlimited" tariff-making authority exceeded what was granted under IEEPA, as the tariffs did not meet the strict requirement of addressing an "unusual and extraordinary threat."
However, following this ruling, the Trump administration immediately appealed and sought emergency relief to prevent the enforcement of the court’s order. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the stay on May 29, 2025, keeping the tariffs in effect for the time being.
Trump pursued a hardline trade policy throughout his second term, disrupting global supply chains. In early April, he imposed high additional tariffs on numerous countries, only to reduce them shortly afterward to a base rate of 10 percent for 90 days. U.S. tariffs of 25 percent also apply to automobiles, as well as steel and aluminum products.
The ultimate fate of Trump's tariffs will be decided once the appeals court reviews the arguments, and they could potentially be referred to the Supreme Court if the administration does not receive relief from the appellate proceedings.
Sources:[1] Reuters[2] CNBC[3] Wall Street Journal[4] USA Today
- The administrative stay by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated the disputed tariffs that were initially blocked by a lower court, which were imposed by Trump under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act during his tenure as the community institution's leader.
- The dispute over Trump's tariffs, which disrupted global industry and finance, has now moved to the political sphere, with the case potentially being referred to the Supreme Court for decision, highlighting the impact such policies have on general-news.
