The White House has said its agreements with the U.K. and China are starting points, but so far the Trump administration has given up more than it has gained.

President Donald Trump got some good news this week related to his trade war with the world. First, he secured a 90-day tariff truce with China – breathing room to negotiate further. Then, newly released inflation figures suggested his import duties have not really raised prices for American consumers – yet.

Tuesday's hearing before a panel of three judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade will be the first major legal test of Trump's tariffs.

The nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit on behalf of five small U.S. businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the duties. The companies, which rang