Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Against Trump’s 10% Global Tariff

A federal appeals court on May 12 issued a short-term administrative stay pausing a lower court's order that had struck down President Donald Trump's 10% global import tariff.

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on May 7 by a 2-1 vote that the Section 122 proclamation failed to assert required conditions and declared the tariffs invalid.

A coalition of 24 states sued over the tariffs, and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown said American consumers and businesses have ultimately paid for what he called the president's illegal tariff campaign.

The tariffs impose a 10% value-based duty, are capped at 150 days under Section 122, are scheduled to expire in July unless Congress extends them, and refunds range roughly $35.46 billion to $166 billion.

The appeals court's administrative stay keeps duties in place for the two businesses and Washington state that had won reprieves, and those parties have seven days to oppose a longer pause.