US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs

The US Court of International Trade has ruled against Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, finding that the across-the-board duties were not justified under the trade law he cited.

The 2-1 decision backed small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on 24 February.

One judge said it was premature to grant victory to the plaintiffs.

The businesses argued the tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a previous Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's 2025 tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

In February, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows duties for up to 150 days to address serious balance of payments deficits or to head off an imminent depreciation of the dollar.

The court said that law was not an appropriate basis for the trade deficits Trump cited.

The ruling is significant because it affects a central part of Trump's tariff policy and could shape how far the administration can go in using emergency or short-term trade powers to impose broad duties.

The same day, Trump also set a 4 July deadline for the European Union to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods, including cars, to much higher levels.

He said the move followed a call with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

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