WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump under a national emergency law, ruling that the White House exceeded its authority in introducing the measures without clear approval from Congress.
In a 6-3 decision, the court said the emergency statute relied upon by the Trump administration did not grant the president the power to impose broad-based import taxes on multiple trading partners.
“The authority to regulate tariffs resides with Congress,” the majority wrote, adding that any delegation of such power to the executive branch must be explicit and clearly defined.
The ruling invalidates most of the tariffs introduced under that emergency authority, potentially paving the way for the return of billions of dollars collected in import duties.
Legal experts said the judgment places new limits on the scope of executive power in trade policy and could influence how future administrations invoke emergency laws to justify economic measures.
The decision is expected to have significant implications for U.S. trade policy and for businesses that had challenged the tariffs in court, arguing they imposed heavy costs on importers and consumers.
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