A federal appeals court has decided to permit the continuation of President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs, pending its examination of a previous court’s ruling that argued Trump had overstepped his authority with their imposition.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit based in Washington, D.C. concluded that Trump can persist, at least temporarily, with his extensive “Liberation Day” tariffs targeting imports from numerous U.S. trading partners, alongside additional tariffs specifically affecting Canada, China, and Mexico.
This decision does not alter other tariffs imposed under more conventional legal frameworks, such as those on steel and aluminum imports.
Although the appeals court has not yet determined if these tariffs align with the emergency economic powers act Trump invoked for their justification, it has allowed these duties to remain as the appeals process unfolds.
These tariffs, which Trump has deployed to wield negotiating power over U.S. trading partners, have caused significant market disruptions. Companies are grappling with adjusted supply chains, production plans, and staffing and pricing strategies due to these trade measures.
