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February 1, 2025executivefentanyl traffickingIEEPAtariffschina tradeexecutive action

Trump declares national emergencies regarding fentanyl trafficking, invokes IEEPA to impose tariffs

Trump declares two national emergencies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) regarding fentanyl trafficking from China. The declaration provides legal authority to impose tariffs as a response to what the administration calls China's failure to stop fentanyl production and trafficking. This establishes the legal foundation for the escalating tariff regime that follows.