Trump’s latest tariff push faces lawsuit from 25 US states: What the case argues
Twenty‑five U.S. states sue the Trump administration, arguing its 10‑12.5% tariffs on EU and 60 other countries exceed legal authority and burden consumers.Summary
In a filing in the U.S. Court of International Trade, 25 states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenge the Trump administration’s 10‑12.5% tariffs on the EU and nearly 60 other economies. The states argue the tariffs violate the Trade Act of 1974’s Section 301 and the Administrative Procedure Act, and that the costs will ultimately fall on American consumers and businesses rather than foreign exporters. The tariffs stem from a rapid U.S. Trade Representative investigation into whether trading partners enforce anti‑forced‑labour rules. States claim the inquiry was a pretext to re‑impose duties that had previously been struck down, citing the USTR’s reliance on broad macro‑economic studies instead of country‑specific evidence. The lawsuit also references earlier defeats of Trump’s tariff measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Section 122 of the Trade Act, and notes that India was placed in the 10% duty bracket alongside 16 other economies. The coalition includes attorneys general from 20 states and governors from Kentucky and Pennsylvania, underscoring a broad bipartisan concern over the legality and economic impact of the tariffs.
(Source：The Statesman)