US appeals court lets 10% global tariffs remain in effect

A federal appeals court in Washington ruled that the Trump administration may continue collecting the 10% worldwide tariffs it imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 while legal challenges proceed. The decision pauses a lower court finding that the tariffs were unlawful. The tariffs, introduced after the Supreme Court struck down a broader tariff scheme in February, are slated to expire on July 24 and could be taken up by the Supreme Court. The ruling provides the administration temporary relief as it defends the tariff authority.

The tariffs affect imports from all countries and are the subject of lawsuits by small businesses and a state that argue they exceed presidential authority. The appeals court judged the administration’s case “likely to succeed on the merits,” allowing the duties to stay in place for now.