The U.S. Court of International Trade has struck down tariffs enacted under former President Donald Trump’s executive orders using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling comes in response to a multi-state lawsuit led by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield.
The court’s decision halts the current IEEPA tariffs and prevents any future increases, including proposed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union.
Arizona joined the legal challenge alongside 11 other states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont.
Mayes, who spearheaded the lawsuit, said the tariffs would have severely impacted Arizona families and businesses and vowed continued advocacy for affordability and limits on executive overreach.
