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What a federal trade court block on Trump tariffs means for consumers

Last updated: May 30, 2025 4:05 am
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President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are facing uncertainty following a series of court rulings this week. While some country-specific tariffs have been blocked by the U.S. Court of International Trade, tariffs on products like steel, aluminum, automobiles, and auto parts remain in place. According to a recent analysis by the Yale Budget Lab, these remaining tariffs are expected to cost consumers nearly $1,000 a year.

Tariffs are taxes imposed on imports, with businesses passing on some of these costs to consumers. The impact of the remaining tariffs is significantly less than what it would have been if the country-specific tariffs had stayed in place. The court ruling blocking these tariffs, including a 10% baseline tariff on most nations and separate levies on Canada, Mexico, and China, was deemed to be beyond Trump’s authority.

However, tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and auto parts, as well as certain tariffs on China, are still in effect. These tariffs are estimated to reduce the average household’s purchasing power by $950 in 2025, resulting in a 0.6% increase in consumer prices. If the country-specific tariffs had remained, consumers would have faced a much higher cost, with prices expected to rise by 1.7% this year.

The court ruling is projected to lower the effective tariff rate from 15% to 6.5%, impacting various sectors, including car buying. Car prices are likely to increase by about 8% this year and 5% in the long run. Steel and aluminum tariffs also affect a wide range of consumer products, from homebuilding to household appliances.

While the court ruling may not mark the end of tariff disputes, as the Supreme Court could still weigh in on the matter, the Trump administration has indicated intentions to impose tariffs on additional products like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, copper, and lumber. Despite the landmark ruling, experts believe that this may not be the final chapter in the ongoing tariff saga.

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