U.S. Court of International Trade
Coverage of U.S. Court of International Trade in the Nexus archive.
- The Trump administration has doled out $100 billion in tariff refunds, but Americans are suing U.S. companies for not seeing a penny of the returns
The Trump administration has disbursed $100 billion in tariff refunds to U.S. companies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), but consumers are suing firms like Five Below and Sony for not passing refunds to them. Lawsuits allege companies retained profits by raising prices to cover tariffs while collecting refunds, with no confirmation of returning funds to customers.
- Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s latest wave of tariffs
25 Democratic-led states sued President Donald Trump’s administration to block new tariffs on goods from 60 countries, including China and the European Union. The lawsuit argues the tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, are illegal and part of an ongoing tariff scheme after prior penalties were invalidated by courts.
- US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
25 US states sued the Trump administration over new 10% to 12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing the tariffs are unlawful and a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court in February. The states seek to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful, and order refunds of collected duties.
- US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
A coalition of 25 US states sued the Trump administration over new 10% to 12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, calling them unlawful. The states are seeking to halt the tariffs, have them declared unlawful, and obtain refunds for paid duties.
- Businesses sue to block Trump’s tariff reboot
Two small businesses sued the Trump administration over new tariffs targeting forced labor, arguing the use of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 was unlawful. The lawsuit claims the administration failed to demonstrate how the tariffs address foreign forced labor policies and asserts the tariffs disproportionately harm U.S. businesses.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, citing retaliatory restrictions by Canada on U.S. goods. The tariffs, effective Aug. 19, are unrelated to recent wildfires in Ontario, according to a senior administration official. This follows previous tariffs under the IEEPA, which were overturned by the Supreme Court.
- The latest on tariff refunds
A U.S. trade judge urged the Trump administration to expedite over $10 billion in illegal tariff refunds, citing inequities in processing delays. An appeals court in Alabama raised concerns about using nitrogen gas for executions, reversing a prior ruling that deemed it constitutional.
- As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
A U.S. Customs official is set to testify about the government's plans for refunding billions in tariffs illegally imposed by President Donald Trump. The dispute centers on whether all businesses that paid the tariffs or only those involved in lawsuits can claim refunds, with the Justice Department arguing for the latter. The refund process, which has distributed $20.6 billion so far, remains contentious as courts debate the eligibility criteria.
- Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
Trump plans to appeal a federal judge's order allowing all companies that paid invalidated tariffs to seek refunds, not just those that filed lawsuits. The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled Trump lacked authority to impose higher import taxes, leading to a refund process now threatened by the administration's legal challenge.
- Court orders Customs chief to appear at tariff refunds hearing
The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott to testify at a June 9 hearing in New York regarding the Trump administration's tariff refunds process. The hearing will address the implementation of these refunds.
- Trade court strikes down Trump global tariffs imposed after Supreme Court loss
A federal trade court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump after the Supreme Court loss earlier this year. The U.S. Court of International Trade imposed a permanent injunction on the 10 percent tariff on nearly all U.S. imports. This decision affects tariffs imposed in February.
- First Trump tariff refunds expected about May 11
The U.S. government anticipates issuing the first refunds of President Trump’s invalidated tariffs around May 11, as revealed by court documents. Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade confirmed the timeline after a closed hearing, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing $166 billion in refunds.
- 5 takeaways from trade court battle over Trump’s new tariffs
The article discusses a trade court battle over President Trump's 10% global tariffs, with judges interpreting a 1974 trade law. Small businesses and blue states challenged the tariffs, which Trump imposed after the Supreme Court's ruling.
- Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
A federal court is reviewing challenges to President Donald Trump's temporary global tariffs, which were imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court invalidated his initial IEEPA-based tariffs. The case centers on whether Section 122 authorizes tariffs to address trade deficits, with the tariffs set to expire in July 2026.
- Listen live: Trade court weighs Trump’s 10 percent tariffs after Supreme Court blow
The U.S. Court of International Trade is reviewing President Trump's 10 percent global import tax on foreign goods following the Supreme Court's rejection of his broader tariff plan. Trump announced the tariff as a response to the Supreme Court's decision, which invalidated much of his original tariff agenda.
- Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown
President Trump's new 10-percent global tariffs face a legal challenge at the U.S. Court of International Trade. The court will review the tariffs after the Supreme Court previously invalidated Trump's earlier tariffs for using emergency powers. Democratic-led states and small businesses oppose the measures.