A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily reinstated former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and halted a previous ruling that declared them unlawful, stating the administration had overstepped its statutory powers, according to webangah News Agency.
On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended injunctions issued just one day earlier by the U.S. Court of International trade, which had blocked Trump’s tariffs. The tariffs will remain in effect at least until June 9.
The appellate court stated that plaintiffs-appellees must respond to the U.S. government’s suspension request by June 5, 2025. The government may then file a consolidated reply supporting its motion by June 9, 2025.
On Wednesday, the trade court ruled that the Trump administration had overreached in its interpretation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), using it to impose tariffs without congressional approval.
In April, citing trade imbalances, Trump implemented a baseline 10% tariff on all imported goods while imposing higher rates specifically targeting China, Mexico, Canada and EU member states. Some of these tariffs have since been suspended during ongoing negotiations.
The White House swiftly challenged Wednesday’s ruling.Press Secretary Caroline Levitt asserted confidence in their legal position and vowed to confront what she called “rogue judges.”
Senior Trump advisor Peter Navarro told reporters Thursday that the administration was prepared to take the case all the way to Supreme Court if necessary: “even if we lose here,” he said,”we’ll find another way.”
Wednesday’s decision does not affect tariffs imposed under other statutes – including Section 232 of Trade Expansion act (1962) which authorized his controversial steel/aluminum/auto duties – nor Section122(1974 Trade Act) allowing temporary15% levies against nations with large US trade deficits.
