Court of Appeal puts Trump’s tariffs back into force – how is it going now? – Diepresse.com
An appellate court initially lifted the blockade of almost all tariffs from US President Donald Trump ordered by a lower instance. The court is now checking the case, it says in an order. It is a first success for the president, but the legal dispute continues.
At first the White House sharply condemns the alleged « abuse of power » by US judges, then in the event of a success in front of the overarching instance, there is quickly talk of a « big victory » for US President Donald Trump. In the legal dispute over the tariffs arranged by the Republican, the government has achieved a point victory. A final decision is still pending, but the dispute is likely to employ other judges. The most important questions and answers at a glance:
What happened?
On Wednesday, a court for international trade in New York declared almost all of Trump to be illegal by Trump, citing an emergency law. The additional taxes on imports would « be lifted and their application permanently prohibited, » the court ordered. The decision was a big setback for Trump’s aggressive trade policy – but did not even exist 24 hours.
The government immediately turned to the next higher instance. The responsible appellate court in Washington raised the order of New York judges again on Thursday – for the time being. The Court of Appeal now wants to examine the case and asked all parties to submit further statements in June.
How is the legal dispute going now?
The Court of Appeal has not yet decided. The government could win the case there, but could also be subject to the same way as in the first instance. Ultimately, the case could land ahead of the Supreme Court – the Supreme Court. Trump already speaks of this. The president shifted the majority of the nine judges far to the right during his first term due to several ritles. But even the conservative judges do not always decide in his sense.
In addition, it is not the only ongoing legal dispute around Trump’s tariffs. At a district court, also in the capital Washington, the government was defeated on Thursday. This decision should also go to the next instance.
What alternatives does the US President have?
Trump could order import taxes with a different legal basis. Trump’s spokeswoman indicated that this was an option. If he did this, it would be likely that it would be sued again. The congress could also be switched on – but a majority to secure there is greater and more complex.
What about the tariffs?
Trump is a big fan of tariffs, which was already the case in his first term. According to the legal reading of the White House, he can simply order it by signature. If there is too much headwind, he sometimes revised or shifts his threatened tariffs again, simply like to be announced on his Truth Social platform.
For him, the tariffs are probably only a negotiation tactic to negotiate the best possible « deal », i.e. to achieve concessions of the trading partners.
What does the trading partners mean?
The uncertainty for trading partners, consumers and markets should remain foreseeable: Trump’s tariffs could exist in court, or he could announce new taxes on import due to another legal basis. Companies appreciate planning security – the back and forth in tariffs is more poison for exporters.
Many of Trump with new tariffs, including the European Union, are already negotiating with the United States to avoid tariffs through new trade agreements. In the case of the EU, Trump has recently been threatened with additional tariffs of 50 percent of the imports of goods until the beginning of July to leave more time for negotiations.
Which tariffs were used and now used again?
The tariffs initially prohibited by the New York court encompasses the penalty taxes that the Republican had imposed on the « Day of Liberation » he described in early April. At that time he ordered so -called mutual tariffs, which he founded with the trade deficit of the respective trading partner – but then temporarily stopped them because of the descent at the financial markets.
At the same time, he imposed on universal tariffs of 10 percent that affect almost all over the world. Certain tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are also affected.
In contrast, tariffs that the government has issued on a different legal framework are not affected. This includes Trump’s tariffs on certain products such as steel, aluminum and cars as well as taxes on products such as medicines and semiconductors that the US government threatened. Trump relies on national security. (APA/dpa)
