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Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs as Illegal

5/8/2026

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Trump Tariffs Blocked

U.S. Court of International Trade in New York ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs are illegal.
The three-judge panel voted 2-1, finding Trump exceeded Congress-granted tariff authority under the 1974 Trade Act.
The ruling blocks the tariffs for Washington state, Burlap & Barrel and Basic Fun! and stops 10% tariffs after their July 24 expiration.
The administration intends to appeal to Federal Circuit and possibly the Supreme Court.

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Court Orders Refund

Court ordered White House to refund Section 122 tariffs plus interest, covering about $8 billion, and required administration to start refunds this month within five days.
The decision, issued a week before President Donald Trump’s trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, adds uncertainty to the negotiations.
The injunction applies only to Washington-state importers Burland & Barrel and Basic Fun!, and experts say it could prompt lawsuits and shape Section 301 investigations.

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Trump Tariffs Blocked

U.S. Court of International Trade in New York ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs are illegal.
The three-judge panel voted 2-1, finding Trump exceeded Congress-granted tariff authority under the 1974 Trade Act.
The ruling blocks the tariffs for Washington state, Burlap & Barrel and Basic Fun! and stops 10% tariffs after their July 24 expiration.
The administration intends to appeal to Federal Circuit and possibly the Supreme Court.

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