Overview

• The panel left the levies in force through Oct. 14 under a stay that allows the government to seek Supreme Court review.
• The ruling largely affirms the trade court’s May decision and targets Trump’s “reciprocal” global duties and separate “trafficking” tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.
• Tariffs imposed under other statutes, including steel and aluminum measures, are not affected by this decision.
• The cases were brought by five small businesses and a coalition of 12 states arguing IEEPA does not authorize tariff-setting.
• The decision highlights potential refund exposure for previously collected duties and foreshadows further fights over the scope of nationwide relief.