The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had blocked President Donald Trump’s backup global tariff policy.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted a lower court decision that struck down President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff plan while litigation over the policy continues.
The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit temporarily pauses last week’s ruling from the Court of International Trade, which had invalidated Trump’s backup tariff program.
The tariffs became central to a broader legal battle after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier ruled against portions of Trump’s previous tariff authority.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court determined Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, commonly known as IEEPA, to impose certain tariffs enacted during his administration.
The ruling specifically addressed tariffs imposed under IEEPA and did not automatically invalidate the separate 10% global tariff policy later introduced by Trump as an alternative approach.
The backup tariff plan subsequently faced its own legal challenge after a small business filed suit in the Court of International Trade contesting the legality of the global tariff structure.
On Tuesday, the Federal Circuit issued what it described as an administrative stay, temporarily blocking enforcement of the lower court ruling while appellate judges review the legal issues involved.
According to an ABC News report, the unsigned order effectively creates a temporary pause while the appeals court evaluates arguments from both sides before deciding whether the tariffs may remain in place during ongoing litigation.
“The move, effectively a brief legal time-out, will allow an appeals court panel time to consider equities on both sides of the dispute before considering whether or not to invalidate the tariffs while litigation continues,” ABC News reported.
The appeals court stated it had not yet reached any conclusions regarding the merits of Trump’s appeal and said it continues considering whether to issue a longer-term stay while the broader case proceeds.
The legal dispute follows multiple court battles involving the Trump administration’s use of tariff authority and executive powers tied to international trade policy.
The administration previously sought a 90-day delay related to refunding tariffs collected under earlier trade actions, though the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals denied that request.
The same appeals court also previously rejected a Trump administration request seeking to delay implementation of the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling.
Judge Richard Eaton, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, recently stated the administration must begin refunding approximately $130 billion connected to tariffs affected by the court rulings.
The litigation continues as federal courts examine the scope of presidential authority over international trade measures and emergency economic powers.
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