U.S. trade court rules against Trump's global 10% tariff

A U.S. trade court has dealt a limited but potentially consequential blow to the Trump administration's global 10% tariff, blocking its application against two companies and the state of Washington. | Contesto: cronaca

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In a divided decision that could reverberate far beyond its immediate scope, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled 2-1 on Tuesday to temporarily block the Trump administration's imposition of a 10% tariff on imports from two specific companies and the state of Washington. The ruling, while narrow in its direct application, opens a legal pathway that could invite a wave of similar challenges from other businesses and states seeking to exempt themselves from the sweeping trade measure. The case centers on the administration's use of executive authority to impose the tariff, which was announced earlier this year as part of a broader effort to reduce the U.S. trade deficit. The two companies, whose identities were not disclosed in the ruling, and the state of Washington argued that the tariff exceeded the president's legal authority and violated procedural requirements. The majority opinion agreed, finding that the administration had not provided sufficient justification for the across-the-board levy. Judge Claire R. Kelly, writing for the majority, emphasized that while the president enjoys broad discretion in trade matters, that discretion is not unlimited. "The imposition of a universal tariff on all imported goods from all trading partners requires a clearer statutory basis than has been presented here," she wrote. The dissenting judge, however, warned that the ruling could "hamstring the executive branch's ability to respond swiftly to complex economic challenges." The immediate effect of the ruling is limited: it applies only to the two plaintiff companies and the state of Washington, meaning the tariff remains in place for all other importers across the country. But trade law experts said the decision could serve as a template for future lawsuits. "This is a crack in the dam," said one analyst familiar with the case. "If other parties can show similar harm, they may be able to secure comparable relief." The ruling comes at a time when the administration's trade policies have faced increasing scrutiny from courts and lawmakers alike. Critics have argued that the tariff, which applies to goods from all countries regardless of existing trade agreements,...

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