A federal appeals court on Friday allowed former President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on Chinese goods to remain in place, rejecting a legal challenge from importers who argued the tariffs were imposed without proper authority.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the tariffs, first imposed in 2018 under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, were within the president's authority. The court found that the importers failed to show the tariffs caused them irreparable harm.
The decision is a setback for businesses that have been paying the tariffs, which have been maintained by the Biden administration. The case could potentially be appealed to the Supreme Court.
