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. APPA wants to be there for our members in any way we can. This is why our regulatory & legal team has compiled recent resources regarding tariffs to help our members.
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Recent Tariff News
Companies Ask Supreme Court to Quickly Hear Trump Tariffs Challenge
Two educational toy companies on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to quickly take up their challenge to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News)
US and UK Announce a Trade Deal, but Steel Imports are Still Being Negotiated
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they had signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports — but they are still discussing how to handle steel production. (Jill Lawless & Will Weissert, The Hill)
Federal Circuit Continues Stay on Permanent Injunction – IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs Will Continue to be Collected During the Pendency of the Appeal
On June 10, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) stayed the Court of International Trade’s (“CIT”) permanent injunction on the Trump Administration’s executive orders instituting tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) pending the appeal of the case. (Husch Blackwell Trade Team)
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