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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday. The decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. The BA is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as they become available. Read more.

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

(Reuters)- A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. The court allowed the tariffs to remain in place through October 14 to give the Trump administration a chance to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more. 

The full ruling can be viewed here. 

US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war

Associated Press – The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe. Read more.

New Canadian Tariffs, But Likely with Existing Exemptions

President Trump has announced his intention to raise tariffs on Canadian products from 25% to 35%, though early reporting suggests that the existing exemption for USMCA compliant goods (such as barley) will likely remain in place. This move does not supersede sectoral tariffs, such as the 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. Read More.

25% tariffs set on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

Associated Press – President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.

Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries. The letters warned them to not retaliate by increasing their own import taxes, or else the Trump administration would further increase tariffs.

Read more here

US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause.

(Associated Press) – The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, restarting stalled trade between the world’s two biggest economies and setting off a rally in global financial markets. Read more.

Trump hits pause on trade war

Politico- President Donald Trump reversed course in the global trade war he launched just a week ago, announcing in a social media post a 90-day pause on new tariffs against every country but China. As he halted his broader tariff program amid rising recession fears, Trump ratcheted up tariffs against China to 125 percent

Trump’s walkback—albeit with a 10 percent reciprocal tariff on countries during the pause—sent the stock market back into positive territory after several days of huge losses. Read more.

25% Tariffs on Imported Cans Likely Apply Only to Aluminum, Not Beverages Inside

While the Brewers Association awaits confirmation from their inquiry to the Department of Commerce, it appears likely, as reported by Politico, that the 25% tariffs apply only to the aluminum content within a package – not the beverage inside. The Brewers Association will provide updates as it receives more information.

10% global tariff to go into effect April 5, 2025

A fact sheet shared by the White House indicated that the 10% minimum tariff on all countries will take effect April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Steel and aluminum will not be subject to the reciprocal tariffs, nor will other articles that may become subject to future Section 232 tariffs, which now includes beer.

Canada and Mexico are unaffected by this order.

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs

Associated Press: President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States. Read more…