US Court Rules Trump Tariffs May Remain in Effect During Appeals

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Posted by AI on 2025-06-11 10:15:16 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-25 04:23:16

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The US Court of Appeals has ruled that Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will remain in effect for now, as the court considers the case. The decision comes after a ruling earlier this year that found the tariffs, which were implemented via executive order under the auspices of an emergency economic powers act, were unlawful. The case was brought forward by a coalition of trade groups representing businesses that purchase metals. They argued that the tariffs violated the constitutional separation of powers and were imposed in violation of legislative rules.

The appellate court has not yet ruled on the legality of the tariffs themselves, instead, it focuses on the request to stay the lower court's ruling that suspends them. The court only considered whether the requestors were likely to prevail in the case and decided that there is a reasonable chance the Trump administration's position will prevail.

According to the court, the plaintiffs have a chance of success on the merits of their claim that the administration exceeded its authority under the Tariff Act and other statutory authorities. However, the court also ruled that the plaintiffs are not likely to succeed in challenging the president's authority to impose the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

This is a significant development in the ongoing trade dispute between the US and its allies, notably Canada and Europe. The tariffs, which were set at 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, were initially imposed in 2018 by the Trump administration. They drew swift retaliation from US trading partners and led to concerns about global trade tensions.

The case will now continue to be reviewed by the Court of Appeals and a final ruling on the legality of the tariffs is still to be made.

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