A US commercial court has ruled that the latest 10% global tariffs imposed by the president Donald Trump were not based on a sufficient legal foundation, dealing another blow to its trade policy. However, the court ruling only results in a limited blockage of these measures.
According to the ruling, these temporary tariffs cannot be justified by a trade law dating back to the 1970s, which the administration has used to regulate certain tariff increases. The court clarified, however, that its decision applies only to two private importing companies and the State of Washington.
The American justice system has therefore not suspended all of the contested customs duties in general, leaving a large part of the system in force despite this judgment unfavorable to the executive branch.
At the same time, the US Supreme Court rejected a request to block Donald Trump's tariffs globally, thus avoiding an immediate nationwide suspension.
These decisions illustrate the ongoing legal battles surrounding US trade policy, largely characterized by the use of tariffs to protect certain industrial sectors and rebalance international trade relations.
Donald Trump's tariff measures have already had a significant impact on global supply chains, particularly in the transport and container trade sectors, as evidenced by the activity of major US ports such as Long Beach.
This new legal development could reignite protests against the US president's economic strategy, as debates over the effectiveness and legality of these tariffs continue to divide the country.
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