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US Supreme Court defers ruling on legal challenge to Trump’s global tariffs
The Supreme Court postponed its decision on whether Trump exceeded authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on multiple countries.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court deferred its ruling on the tariff case, providing no timeline or fresh hearing date for importers and challengers.
- At the centre is whether President Donald Trump lawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the April 2 `Liberation Day` tariffs with duties from 10 to 50 percent, challenged by a coalition of businesses and trade groups for lacking congressional authorisation.
- Lower courts' split rulings, including an August federal appeals court finding the IEEPA tariffs exceeded presidential authority, propelled the issue to the high court, while justices signalled scepticism at a Nov. 5, 2025 hearing.
- A ruling striking down the tariffs could force more than $130 billion in refunds and reshape trade policy, Bloomberg warned it would be President Donald Trump's largest legal setback since his return to office, while businesses and policymakers remain uncertain.
- Bloomberg says February 20 is the next feasible date for the court to issue a ruling as the administration has applied tariffs including a 15% levy on South Korea tied to Seoul's $350 billion investment and a 10% import tax on goods from eight European nations.
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