USCIT, US District Court Rule Against Trump Administration's Use of IEEPA for Tariffs

May 29, 2025 -

On May 28, the US Court of International Trade (USCIT) issued its ruling that President Trump’s duties on most US trading partners exceed the powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The Trump administration has appealed the USCIT’s ruling. On May 29th, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted an “immediate administrative stay” of the USCIT’s ruling.

Read the full article here: https://wellerjames.com/uscit-us-district-court-rule-against-use-of-ieepa-for-trafficking-reciprocal-duties/?utm_source=arma-tx&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=uscit-usdc-ieepa

Chris Siepmann is the Managing Director at Weller James, where he helps clients navigate geopolitical risk and international policy changes. Previously, he served as Director for Trade Enforcement at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the first Trump administration, where he advised on the China Section 301 tariffs and a range of other issues. More insights from Chris are available at https://wellerjames.com.


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