Justice Kavanaugh

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Last mentioned: 2d ago

Timeline

  1. CIT Implementation (Expected)

    The Court of International Trade is expected to begin establishing refund procedures for importers.

  2. SCOTUS Ruling

    Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs as unconstitutional and outside statutory scope.

  3. Legal Challenges Mount

    Importers file suits in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging IEEPA authority.

  4. Tariff Implementation

    President Trump imposes reciprocal and drug-trafficking tariffs using IEEPA authority.

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SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: A $175B Regulatory Crisis for Trade Law

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.

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