Well, for a fleeting moment I thought I would have a big happy headline for the Bloom Report this week, but the winds of uncertainty are swirling still. Tariffs are still front and center. My mom used to tell me to take it one day at a time. It was sound advice years ago, and still is today.

Let’s keep sharing our stories through our networks and coming together to document and detail how tariffs impact every part of our industry. ​Our Senators and Congressional Reps should hear from us in every state and district. www.congress.gov/members. And don’t stop there—send your story to local news outlets, too. The more voices we amplify, the stronger our impact.

​Wishing everyone at ASTRA Marketplace and Academy a GREAT Show next week! 

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Mary​​

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Dear Toy Association Members:

We are providing this tariff update based on the latest information available. The situation is still unfolding.

Last night, the U.S. Court of International Trade (the Court) issued a decision ruling that President Trump’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) are unlawful and granting a permanent injunction against the tariffs. 
 
The decision covers the April 2 worldwide reciprocal tariffs as well as tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China pertaining to immigration and fentanyl. (It does not cover the Section 232 or 301 tariffs.)
 
President Trump’s team filed an immediate appeal last night and requested review by the U.S. Court of Appeals (Federal Circuit).  
 
The Trump Administration has filed a motion for a stay of the Court’s judgment, and the stay has been granted. Enforcement of the permanent injunction is on a temporary pause until further notice, meaning that U.S. Customs can resume collecting IEEPA tariffs.

We are actively monitoring the litigation and will continue to provide updates, however, at this time, nothing has significantly changed.

Thank you,

Kathrin Belliveau
Chief Policy Officer
The Toy Association

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