Oregon Wins New Legal Battle Against Trump Tariffs on Everyday Imported Goods

A 24-state coalition, including Oregon, prevailed in the Court of International Trade, with the court ruling yesterday that President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American businesses and consumers are invalid.

Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Invalid In International Trade Court

Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured an order invalidating Trump’s tariffs, which increase prices and inflict chaos on the American economy.

This is the second time this year that Oregon has won a massive victory for American consumers.

President Trump unlawfully attempted to impose tariffs on essential goods purchased by American consumers and businesses for over a year.

He initially invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, but the Supreme Court ruled that those tariffs were unlawful.

The President then tried a different law that had never been used before- Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974- to impose 10 percent tariffs on most products worldwide, as a response to trade deficits. But no such thing exists- a trade deficit is not a balance-of-payment deficit.

In the summary judgment application, the court ruled those tariffs illegal as well. The court reasoned that Section 122 allows tariffs only when there are “large and serious balance-of-payment deficits.” The court ruled the tariffs “unauthorized by law.”

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said, “So long as President Trump continues to try to illegally tax Oregonians, we’ll continue to go to court to stop him.”