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In a consequential decision with billions of dollars on the line, the US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower-court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs, coming just as a White House official confirmed his coming visit to Beijing from March 31 to April 2.
By invalidating tariffs imposed under the emergency presidential powers, the decision removes a powerful tool the White House had used to pressure Beijing, potentially weakening Washington’s bargaining position.
The 6-3 decision by the nine-justice conservative majority of the Supreme Court is the most significant legal setback yet for an administration that has broadly pushed for Trump’s expansive view of executive power.
“The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit … is affirmed,” the order said.
The court held that Trump’s use of a “national emergency” under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was not justified.
“IEEPA does not authorise the President to impose tariffs,” the order said.