Trump Extends National Emergency Over Trade Deficits for Another Year
Farmers and ranchers face continued risk of retaliatory tariffs from trading partners, which can limit their ability to export crops and livestock. Some agricultural producers may benefit from protections against cheaper foreign imports. The extension of this emergency keeps both the risks and potential benefits in place for another year.
Legal analysis of the Supreme Court's decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which found that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs. The article examines how the administration is pivoting to other statutes to maintain its emergency trade policy and the unresolved issue of tariff refunds.
A Court of International Trade judge ordered the administration to stop collecting duties under the now-invalidated national emergency declaration. The ruling complicates the White House's efforts to keep its original tariff structure in place while it transitions to new legal authorities.
While the overall U.S. trade deficit reached record highs, the bilateral deficit with China fell to its lowest level in two decades. The administration cited this as evidence that its emergency trade measures are successfully decoupling the two economies.
Document Type
White House Statement
Official Title
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits
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