The U.S. administration has appealed a federal court ruling that found certain tariffs imposed by the President to be unlawful, warning that multiple court decisions blocking these tariffs could disrupt ongoing trade negotiations with various partners.
Last week, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that the President does not have unilateral authority to impose tariffs aimed at restructuring global trade. This decision followed a similar ruling from the Court of International Trade, which temporarily blocked the enforcement of these tariffs.
The judge’s ruling specifically halted the enforcement of tariffs against two children’s toy companies that had brought the lawsuit, while the Court of International Trade’s order had broader effects. A federal appeals court has since temporarily stayed the Court of International Trade’s decision.
Earlier this year, the administration announced tariffs affecting numerous countries during a public event.
In its appeal filed on Monday, the administration argued that the ruling undermines the President’s authority and could affect delicate trade negotiations by weakening the credibility of the tariffs as leverage.
The Department of Justice also contended that the judge did not have jurisdiction to make the ruling, stating that trade-related legal matters fall under the purview of the Court of International Trade.
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