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Court strikes down Trump’s universal tariff

3 sourcesUpdated 25 Aug 2026, 12:07 am Coverage regionsInternational · Global
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A U.S. federal court struck down the Trump administration’s 10% blanket global tariffs in a split 2-1 decision.

The US Court of International Trade said the administration did not justify the tariffs under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act.

The court said the government failed to establish a serious balance-of-payments crisis.

It ordered the government to immediately stop collecting the levies from companies in the case and to refund duties already paid.

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The tariffs will temporarily continue for other importers.

President Trump said his administration would explore alternative measures to pursue its trade agenda.

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Reporting agrees that the court ruled against the 10% universal tariff and that the decision affects how the levies are collected and refunded for some companies.

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What happens next remains unsettled because the tariffs will continue for other importers for now, and Trump said his administration would pursue alternative measures.

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A U.S. federal court struck down the Trump administration’s 10% blanket global tariffs in a split 2-1 decision. The US Court of International Trade said the administration failed to justify the tariffs under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act. It also ordered the government to stop collecting the levies from companies in the case and to refund duties already paid. The tariffs will temporarily continue for other importers, while Trump said his administration would explore alternative measures.

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This view focuses on US Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Mail Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms.

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US Court of International Trade declares Trump administration’s 10% universal tariff levied on imports from…

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A US federal court struck down the Trump administration's 10 per cent blanket global tariffs, ruling them unlawful in a split 2-1 decision. The US Court of International Trade stated that the administration failed to justify the tariffs under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act by not establishing a serious balance-of-payments crisis. The court directed the government to immediately stop collecting the levies from companies involved in the case and to refund previously paid duties, while the tariffs will temporarily continue for other importers. President Trump responded by stating that his administration would explore alternative measures to pursue its trade agenda.

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US Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Mail Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

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The US Supreme Court opened a path for the potential implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, ruling that states challenging the order lacked legal standing. The unsigned order leaves room for additional legal challenges and lower court blocks currently active in other jurisdictions. Democratic officials and state attorneys general criticized the decision as a setback that could cause chaos, while supporters and federal attorneys argued the policies promote election integrity. President Trump defended the restrictions as safeguards against voter fraud despite widespread evidence showing mail-in voter fraud is exceedingly rare.