Trump's Global 10% Tariffs Ruled Illegal; Office of Trade Negotiations States Effect Limited to Plaintiffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled former President Trump's global 10% tariffs, imposed under Section 122, illegal. Taiwan's Executive Yuan Office of Trade Negotiations clarified that the ruling's effect is limited to the plaintiffs and affirmed its continued active response to the U.S. Section 301 investigation.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, May 8) Starting in February, the U.S. government invoked Section 122 to impose a global 10% tariff, stacked with MFN tariffs, as a temporary measure after the reciprocal tariff legal basis expired. However, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the global tariffs illegal, drawing attention. Taiwan's Executive Yuan Office of Trade Negotiations today explained that the ruling's effect is limited only to the plaintiffs and the Washington State government, and Taiwan will continue to actively respond to the U.S. Section 301 investigation.
The Taiwan-U.S. Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) was signed in mid-February. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that the reciprocal tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Trump under the 1977 'International Emergency Economic Powers Act' (IEEPA) were invalid. Trump subsequently signed an announcement invoking 'Section 122' to impose a global 10% tariff as a temporary measure and initiated Section 301 investigations against various countries.
But the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on the 7th that Trump's invocation of Section 122 of the 'Trade Act of 1974' to impose a temporary 10% tariff on the grounds of 'balance of payments deficits' did not conform to the legal definition, thus judging the tariffs imposed under this section to be illegal.
Concerns have been raised about the impact of the ruling on Taiwan. The Office of Trade Negotiations explained today through media groups that the ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade on the 7th only applies to the two plaintiff importers, Burlap and Barrel, and Basic Fun, as well as the Washington State government which has its own import activities.
The Office of Trade Negotiations emphasized that Taiwan will continue to actively respond to the U.S. Section 301 investigation to ensure that the investigation results fully reflect the achievements of Taiwan-U.S. negotiations and fully consolidate national and industrial interests.
The Office of Trade Negotiations pointed out that to respond to the ongoing U.S. Section 301 investigation and maintain Taiwan's relative advantage and best treatment obtained in the Taiwan-U.S. ART negotiations, Taiwan has been in close communication with the U.S. In addition to submitting written opinions in the name of the government, it also arranged for representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. to attend the 'Prohibiting Imports of Forced Labor Goods' public hearing in April and the recent 'Structural Overcapacity' public hearing, and will submit written explanations regarding Taiwan-related opinions at these hearings.
The Office of Trade Negotiations said that the U.S. will also arrange consultation meetings later to hear explanations from the investigated countries, and Taiwan will send representatives to attend. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150508
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(Central News Agency Reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, May 8) Starting in February, the U.S. government invoked Section 122 to impose a global 10% tariff, stacked with MFN tariffs, as a temporary measure after the reciprocal tariff legal basis expired. However, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the global tariffs illegal, drawing attention. Taiwan's Executive Yuan Office of Trade Negotiations today explained that the ruling's effect is limited only to the plaintiffs and the Washington State government, and Taiwan will continue to actively respond to the U.S. Section 301 investigation.
The Taiwan-U.S. Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) was signed in mid-February. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that the reciprocal tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Trump under the 1977 'International Emergency Economic Powers Act' (IEEPA) were invalid. Trump subsequently signed an announcement invoking 'Section 122' to impose a global 10% tariff as a temporary measure and initiated Section 301 investigations against various countries.
But the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on the 7th that Trump's invocation of Section 122 of the 'Trade Act of 1974' to impose a temporary 10% tariff on the grounds of 'balance of payments deficits' did not conform to the legal definition, thus judging the tariffs imposed under this section to be illegal.
Concerns have been raised about the impact of the ruling on Taiwan. The Office of Trade Negotiations explained today through media groups that the ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade on the 7th only applies to the two plaintiff importers, Burlap and Barrel, and Basic Fun, as well as the Washington State government which has its own import activities.
The Office of Trade Negotiations emphasized that Taiwan will continue to actively respond to the U.S. Section 301 investigation to ensure that the investigation results fully reflect the achievements of Taiwan-U.S. negotiations and fully consolidate national and industrial interests.
The Office of Trade Negotiations pointed out that to respond to the ongoing U.S. Section 301 investigation and maintain Taiwan's relative advantage and best treatment obtained in the Taiwan-U.S. ART negotiations, Taiwan has been in close communication with the U.S. In addition to submitting written opinions in the name of the government, it also arranged for representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. to attend the 'Prohibiting Imports of Forced Labor Goods' public hearing in April and the recent 'Structural Overcapacity' public hearing, and will submit written explanations regarding Taiwan-related opinions at these hearings.
The Office of Trade Negotiations said that the U.S. will also arrange consultation meetings later to hear explanations from the investigated countries, and Taiwan will send representatives to attend. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150508
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