Concerns about the tariffs

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) advises its members not to bet on the tariffs announced by the Trump administration disappearing quickly. While final tariffs and retaliatory actions are still taking shape, everyone in the pet industry shares concerns about how new policies may affect manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers.

In their latest communication to their members, they refer to an article in Time magazine, that provides a summary of what the CIT ruling means and actions that can be taken by the Trump Administration in response to the ruling. “Please temper expectations that tariffs will be going away in the immediate future, ” APPA says. “These cases will take time to be heard and if sent to the Supreme Court we are coming up on summer recess which lasts until October. We encourage you to continue working through your contingency planning.”

A US Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing broad tariffs without congressional approval. The ruling came from lawsuits filed by states and small businesses hurt by the tariffs, which included levies on goods from China, Mexico, Canada, and others. The decision was seen as a win for small businesses and a check on executive overreach in trade policy, according to APPA.

The court issued a permanent injunction halting enforcement of the tariffs, stating there was no valid national emergency justifying them. A federal appeals court granted an emergency motion to reinstate the tariffs though.