Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump · ¶19

President Trump declared a national emergency as to both the drug trafficking and the trade defcits, which he deemed “unusual and extraordinary” threats. He then imposed tariffs to deal with each threat. As to the drug trafficking tariffs, the President imposed a 25% duty on most Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% duty on most Chinese imports. 90 Fed. Reg. 9114, 9118, 9122–9123. As to the trade defcit (or “reciprocal”) tariffs, the President imposed a duty “on all imports from all trading partners” of at least 10%. Id., at 15045. Dozens of nations faced higher rates. Id., at 15049. And these tariffs applied notwithstanding any extant trade agreements. Id., at 15045.

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