Learning Resources, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al.

The Supreme Court said 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not let the president impose tariffs on imports. The Court vacated the Trump administration's IEEPA tariffs in this case, which was consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections.

The Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs on imports.

Majority

Roberts

Sotomayor

Kagan

Gorsuch

Barrett

Jackson

Dissent

Thomas

Kavanaugh

Alito

This limits how far presidents can use emergency economic powers and reinforces that setting import duties belongs to Congress. Importers, retailers, and other businesses affected by these tariffs are directly impacted.

Lower courts and federal agencies must follow the Supreme Court's ruling and treat the challenged IEEPA tariffs as invalid. Businesses affected by those tariffs can now make plans based on that change.

The case asked whether IEEPA gives the president power to impose tariffs on imports. The Supreme Court said it does not.

Importers, retailers, and companies that buy foreign goods are directly affected. The ruling removes the challenged IEEPA tariffs and changes their costs and planning.

Lower courts must apply the Supreme Court's ruling in related proceedings. Federal agencies must proceed on the basis that these IEEPA tariffs were vacated.