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CIT Implementation (Expected)
The Court of International Trade is expected to begin establishing refund procedures for importers.
Judicial Ruling
The CIT rules that the USTR failed to follow proper administrative procedures in tariff expansion.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs as unconstitutional and outside statutory scope.
Legal Challenges Mount
Importers file suits in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging IEEPA authority.
Tariff Implementation
President Trump imposes reciprocal and drug-trafficking tariffs using IEEPA authority.
Mass Litigation Begins
HMTX Industries and thousands of others file suit in the CIT challenging the USTR's authority.
List 4A Implementation
Expansion of tariffs to a broader range of consumer goods, triggering widespread industry pushback.
Tariffs Initiated
The Trump administration imposes the first round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods.
A landmark judicial ruling against the expansion of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports has introduced significant legal and regulatory uncertainty for U.S. importers. The decision, centered on procedural failures under the Administrative Procedure Act, could trigger massive refund claims and force a complete overhaul of global trade compliance strategies.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, invalidating billions in duties collected since 2025. This landmark decision creates a massive fiscal liability for the federal government and a complex recovery process for global importers.
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a pivotal ruling restricting the President's unilateral power to impose tariffs, prompting a sharp rebuke from Donald Trump. The decision marks a significant shift in the legal landscape of international trade, signaling a move toward stricter judicial oversight of executive economic actions.