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US court strikes down Trump 10 percent global tariffs calling them unjustified but keeps levies for most
International
Published on 8 May 2026
Only two importers and Washington get relief
A U.S. trade court ruled President Donald Trump’s 10% temporary global tariffs are “unjustified” under a 1970s trade law, dealing a legal blow to the strategy. However, the ruling blocks the levies for only two private importers and the State of Washington, leaving most tariffs intact as Trump readies talks with China’s Xi Jinping.
- Court found Trump’s 10% global tariffs unjustified under older trade law
- Relief granted to only two importers and Washington state
- Tariffs remain in place for most importers
- Decision could pressure Trump’s upcoming China trade talks
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