The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that America's trade partners arrived in Washington over the summer to secure new agreements. The Globe's Nicolas Van Praet writes that instead, they are now facing uncertainty. Leaders from the European Union, Japan and others are questioning the durability of their deals following a recent U.S. court ruling that undermined President Donald Trump's tariff strategy. For Canada, the risk lies in the potential expansion of sector-specific import levies on areas like autos, steel and aluminum, which may not be subject to the same legal challenges. A majority of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that the President cannot use emergency legislation to impose import tariffs, aligning with a May decision from the Court of International Trade. However, the panel delayed the ruling's implementation until Oct. 14 to allow for a possible Supreme Court appeal, meaning the tariffs will remain in effect for now. Former U.S. trade negotiator Wendy Cutler noted that U.S. trading partners may feel "dazed and confused" as they navigate the complexities of current trade issues, raising questions about their future strategies with the United States.
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