US trade court once again rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block
Key takeaways
- The decision leaves the temporary tariffs in place for all other importers while any appeal by the Trump administration plays out.
- Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 09:28Modified: 08/05/2026 - 09:31
- By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2, 2025.
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The US Court of International Trade on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump's latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington. The decision leaves the temporary tariffs in place for all other importers while any appeal by the Trump administration plays out.
Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 09:28Modified: 08/05/2026 - 09:31
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2, 2025. © Carlos Barria, Reuters A US trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.