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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

Trump Tariffs Slammed As US President's Trade Mandate Struck Down By Federal Court

A federal court just ruled Trump’s global tariffs illegal, shaking up his trade war plans. Will this save businesses or weaken U.S. leverage? (Credit: Tara Winstead : Pexels)

On 28 May 2025, a federal court delivered a crushing blow to President Donald Trump's signature trade policy, ruling his sweeping tariffs illegal and halting their enforcement.

The US Court of International Trade, in a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, declared that Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global import taxes under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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