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US Trade Court ruled against the Don on Tarrifs

Thu, May 7, '26 at 5:47 PM

The U.S. Trade Court on Thursday ruled against U.S. President Donald ‌Trump's latest 10 per cent global tariffs, finding ‌across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. 

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on Feb. 24. The ⁠ruling was ⁠2-1, with ‌one judge saying it was premature to grant victory to the small business plaintiffs.

The small businesses had argued ⁠the new tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ‌that struck down the Republican president's 2025 tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.