The Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday restored the duties introduced by President Donald Trump. The day before, the Federal Court for International Trade decided that Trump had crossed its power of attorney, imposing additional duties and ordered them to be blocked immediate.
“The United States Court for the Federal District in Washington did not justify his decision, but ordered the parties in the case – the reasons – to answer until June 5, and administration until June 9,” Reuters informed.
Return on customs
The Federal Court of Appeal restored the Trump's tariff plan after the White House had previously appealed. The tariffs will remain in force while the case goes to court.
An unexpected decision of the International Court from Wednesday threatened to cancel or at least a delay in the introduction of duties.
This decision blocked both the introduction of duties on Canada, Mexico and Chinawhich the American authorities accuse the insufficient fight against fentanyl smuggling, as well as “mutual” duties introduced in early April.
The White House criticized the suspension of customs duties
Earlier, the spokeswoman for the White House Karoline Leavitt said at a press conference that the foundation of the decision to impose duties was common sense, and the Court for International Trade exceeded his competences.
The White House expressed the conviction on Platform X that the court judgment would be overthrown in the appeal. – Supreme Court He must finally put an end to it, ”Leavitt announced.
Four series of duties of Donald Trump
Within three months of presidency, Trump announced four series of duties: in the amount of 25 percent. on Canada and Mexico and 20 percent on China, in the amount of 25 percent on steel and aluminum of all countries, 25 percent For cars and car parts from all countries (except Canada and Mexico), as well as the so -called mutual duties on almost 60 countries with a surplus in trade with USAsuspended after a few days and replaced with a temporary 10 % minimum rate (except China). Total customs rates for imports from China, which were the only ones to introduce retaliation duties, amounted to 145 percent.
The US President promised Americans in an election campaign that the introduction of tariffs would reduce the deficit in international trade, which is $ 1.2 trillion, and contributes to the creation of more jobs in the country, primarily in the production industry.
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