Overview

• The D.C. appeals court found the International Emergency Economic Powers Act lacks any explicit authorization to levy tariffs or taxes.
• The ruling covers Trump’s broad April package and the February duties on China, Canada and Mexico, but it does not affect steel and aluminum measures based on other statutes.
• The court kept the duties in force until October 14 to allow the government to seek U.S. Supreme Court review.
• The administration signaled it will appeal, and Trump criticized the decision on social media as biased.
• A New York trade court had already enjoined the tariffs in May, and the appeals panel largely affirmed that reasoning after suits by twelve states and several small businesses.