25 US states sue Trump over fresh tariffs on 60 trading partners, including India
A coalition of 25 US states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block new tariffs imposed on 60 trading partners, including India. The states argue that the president lacks the constitutional authority to implement these sweeping import taxes.
Why it matters
This legal challenge highlights a significant constitutional conflict regarding executive power over international trade and could disrupt global supply chains.
A coalition of 25 US states has sued the Donald Trump administration over its new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including India, calling them illegal and an attempt to replace earlier import taxes struck down by the US Supreme Court in February, The Guardian reported.The lawsuit, filed in the US Court of International Trade, seeks to block the tariffs, have them declared unlawful and secure refunds for duties already collected.According to the states, the tariffs imposed last month on 59 countries and the European Union cover 99.4% of US imports.
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