A federal appeals court temporarily restored President Trump’s power to impose tariffs on May 29 after a U.S. trade court on May 28 ruled that most of the tariffs were illegal, ABC News reported.
The May 28 ruling by the Court of International Trade struck down the 30% tariffs imposed on China and the baseline 10% tariffs placed on nearly all U.S. imports. The ruling claimed the International Economic Emergency Powers Act as a justification for tariffs was illegal.
The temporary reinstatement allows the tariffs to continue for now, but the appeals court has not yet issued a final ruling on whether the president’s tariff orders are legal.
The appeals court ordered the plaintiffs in the cases to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9 so it may rule on the case.
The rulings set off a legal battle over the tariffs that could make its way to the Supreme Court, ABC News says.
