Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Hiked Prices On Switch, Xbox, And PS5

"The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration and scope,"

"We hold that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs."

"Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start on April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged,"

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the president claimed extraordinary unilateral tariff power and that Congress never indicated IEEPA applied to tariffs. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joined the majority alongside the three liberal justices. President Trump used IEEPA in 2025 to impose reciprocal tariffs affecting countries including China and Canada. The tariffs contributed to Nintendo delaying Switch 2 pre-orders and spurred price increases across consoles and accessories. The decision is a legal setback, but the president may pursue other legal methods to reinstate tariffs.

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