What the Supreme Court Throwing Out Trump's Tariffs Means for You

International Trade attorney Patrick Childress was quoted in a Washington Post article recapping options for the Trump Administration after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Questions remain about refunds for importers and the effects on prices of consumer goods following the court's decision, along with how President Donald Trump will respond. Mr. Childress cautioned against declaring victory too early, as the government has a full menu of options for implementing similar measures under different legal authorities. He highlighted that one such law – Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 – allows the administration to impose tariffs of up to 15 percent for five months, giving it time to conduct Section 301 investigations and later add country-specific regimes.

"This is the path I think the administration is most likely to take because it gives them speed. They have flexibility to raise tariffs up or down, and they result in country-specific tariffs much like the IEEPA tariffs," he said.

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