US Appeals Court Keeps Trump’s 10% Global Tariff in Place

A US Federal Circuit appeals court has suspended a lower‑court ruling and ordered that the 10 percent import tariff imposed by President Donald Trump remain in effect while the broader legal challenge proceeds. The tariff, introduced on 24 February 2026 under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act after the Supreme Court nullified earlier tariffs, applies to most imports and is set to expire in July unless Congress extends it.

The plaintiffs – the state of Washington and two companies – had previously won a decision that the tariff should be struck down. The appeals court said the government presented convincing arguments and is “likely to succeed” on the merits, allowing the duties to continue for now. The case may still be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) chief Helene Budliger Artieda warned that even after Trump leaves office the tariffs could persist, noting their importance for the US budget and the difficulty a future Democratic administration would have in eliminating them entirely.