What is the Court of International Trade? And why can it strike down Trump’s tariffs?
May 29, 2025
A little-known federal court threw a giant monkey wrench into a foundational part of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda by striking down most of the sweeping tariffs he has imposed since taking office. The Court of International Trade typically deals with more obscure and highly-technical issues surrounding tariffs and trade policies. It handles trade-related disputes from all over the country, and as a result sits outside the standard federal court structure of district courts and appellate circuit courts.
