U.S. Court Rules Trump’s ‘Global 10% Tariff’ Illegal... Blue House “Closely Monitoring Developments”

Blue House: "Effect of Ruling Limited to Some Plaintiffs," Maintains Cautious Stance

"Will Respond Calmly Based on the Principle of Securing a Balance of Interests Under Existing Tariff Agreements"

The Blue House issued a cautious statement regarding the recent ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that found former U.S. President Donald Trump's "global 10% tariff" to be unlawful. The Blue House stated, "We understand that the legal effect of the ruling is limited to some of the plaintiffs."

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A Blue House official commented, "This ruling pertains to the first-instance decision on the lawsuit filed in early March in the U.S. regarding tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act." Previously, the U.S. Court of International Trade found that President Trump's imposition of a 10% global tariff based on Section 122 of the Trade Act exceeded his legal authority.

The official further explained, "Tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act can be applied for a maximum of 150 days." Section 122 is a provision that allows for the temporary imposition of tariffs by the U.S. to address serious balance of payments imbalances, and the scope and requirements of tariff authority were key issues in this ruling.

The government is closely monitoring the potential impact of the ruling on U.S. trade policy and tariff negotiations, but for now, it is prioritizing managing the situation rather than changing its current response approach. The Blue House official said, "The government will continue to closely monitor relevant developments and respond calmly, maintaining the principle of ensuring a balanced benefit in accordance with our existing tariff agreements."

This ruling comes amid ongoing judicial reviews in the U.S. over the Trump administration's high tariff policy. The court issued a permanent injunction against the 10% global tariff and ordered the Trump administration to refund the tariffs already paid by the plaintiff companies, along with interest. However, since there is still a possibility of appeal and the scope of the ruling is limited, the government is expected to closely watch follow-up actions by the U.S. side and any additional lawsuits.

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