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Appeals Court Set to Rule on Trump’s Emergency-Powers Tariffs

The Federal Circuit will convene July 31 to decide if the 1977 emergency powers law allows the president to impose sweeping import duties.

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President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Overview

  • Federal appeals courts have kept Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs in effect while his administration appeals the U.S. Court of International Trade’s May ruling that declared the duties unauthorized.
  • On July 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear oral arguments in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump to resolve whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act grants the president unilateral tariff authority.
  • More than eight lawsuits from states, tribes and businesses are challenging IEEPA tariffs across multiple federal circuits, with additional arguments scheduled through September.
  • The White House maintains that the tariffs, including a 50% duty on Brazilian imports, are lawfully grounded in constitutional and congressional authority.
  • Piper Sandler warns that a Supreme Court ruling against Trump could invalidate all IEEPA-based trade deals and duties and trigger refunds, prolonging policy uncertainty for U.S. investors and trading partners.