Court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

At least seven lawsuits are challenging the levies, the centrepiece of Mr Trump’s trade policy.

US President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked US president Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade came after several lawsuits arguing Mr Trump has exceeded his authority, left US trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos.