[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Shin Jung-won = The Donald Trump administration appealed against the International Trade Court (CIT) ruling that put the brakes on the '10% global tariff'.
According to foreign media, the Trump administration submitted an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeals on the 8th (local time).
The International Trade Court ruled in a 2-1 opinion of the court on the 7th that 10% tariffs imposed widely by the Trump administration on countries and regions around the world under Article 122 of the Trade Act were illegal.
Article 122 of the Trade Act, which is the basis for tariff measures, allows the president to impose emergency tariffs of up to 15% for no more than 150 days in response to a serious balance of payments deficit or dollar depreciation.
The Trump administration was investigating China, Japan, and the European Union (EU) for unfair trade practices such as overproduction capacity based on Article 301 of the Trade Act ahead of the end of July when this deadline expires.
The '10% global tariff' was introduced as an alternative to the 'mutual tariff' judged invalid by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the mutual tariffs on February 20, saying that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegal.
Reporter Shin Jung-won (jwshin@newsis.com )
Ultimately, it appears that when the U.S. administration makes policy decisions, it does not take legality into consideration at all.
They seem to prioritize their own interests over proper legal procedures.
The fact that this kind of abnormal decision-making process has become entrenched is largely due to the incompetence of the leadership.
It raises serious doubts about whether Trump has the capability to appoint competent cabinet members.