NewsCBS News PoliticsMay 8, 2026United States
Court Rules Trump Administration's 10% Global Tariff 'Unlawful'
A federal trade court has ruled that a 10% global tariff imposed by the Trump administration under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is unlawful. While the ruling provides a legal victory for the state of Washington and two businesses, experts note it does not immediately change tariff rates for most U.S. companies.
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Businesses currently paying the 10% tariff may face continued uncertainty as the administration prepares to appeal, while importers are advised to track payments in case future legal rulings allow for refunds.
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personStephen Brown“Chief North America economist at Capital Economics”locationState of WashingtonorganizationOffice of the U.S. Trade Representativedollar_amount$175 billion“Estimated amount owed to importers for previous tariff refunds”personKush Desai“White House spokesman”organizationCourt of International Trade“The court that issued the ruling against the tariffs”organizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Agency managing tariff refund claims”personBlake Harden“Trade policy expert at Ernst & Young”personLizbeth Levinson“Trade attorney at Fox Rothschild”dollar_amount$1 billion“Amount mentioned in a separate GOP budget bill”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”personPresident Trump