The court ordered the Trump administration to issue new directives reflecting the permanent injunction within 10 days.

U.S. Trade Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Overreach of Presidential Powers

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president exceeded his authority by imposing blanket duties on imports from U.S. trading partners, Reuters reported.

According to the report, the Court of International Trade held that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress exclusive authority to regulate trade with foreign nations and the power cannot be overridden by the president’s emergency powers intended to safeguard the U.S. economy.

In its ruling, a three-judge panel stated clearly that such use of presidential power was “impermissible” and that “federal law does not allow it.”

The panel added, “The court does not pass upon the wisdom or likely effectiveness of the President’s use of tariffs as leverage,” and emphasized, “That use is impermissible not because it is unwise or ineffective, but because [federal law] does not allow it.”

As per the report, the court ordered the Trump administration to issue new directives reflecting the permanent injunction within 10 days.

The court also invalidated all of Trump’s tariff orders issued since January that were based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — a law designed to address "unusual and extraordinary" threats during a national emergency.

Within minutes of the ruling, the Trump administration filed a notice of appeal and questioned the court’s authority.

The Manhattan-based Court of International Trade hears disputes involving international trade and customs laws.

Meanwhile, a White House spokesperson quoted in the report defended the administration’s actions, stating that the U.S. trade deficit with other countries constituted "a national emergency that has decimated American communities, left our workers behind, and weakened our defense industrial base — facts that the court did not dispute."

“It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency,” added spokesperson Kush Desai.

According to the report, the U.S. dollar and financial markets rallied following the court’s decision.

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