What is the current status of the Trump administration's 10% global tariff following the Federal Circuit's May 12 decision?

The Federal Circuit appeals court extended its block on a lower court ruling that had granted relief from the 10% global tariff to three importers — two small businesses and the state of Washington — thereby allowing the U.S. government to continue collecting the tariffs from them while the administration's appeal proceeds. The tariff, imposed in February under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, remains in effect for these parties despite the U.S. Court of International Trade’s May 7 ruling against it; that lower court decision did not broadly halt tariff collection. The appeals court’s May 12 order temporarily reinstated the duties specifically for the three plaintiffs who had won reprieve, and the tariff is scheduled to expire in July unless extended by Congress.

Which entities are directly affected by the Federal Circuit’s decision to reinstate the 10% global tariff, and why were they singled out?

The three entities directly affected are two small businesses and the state of Washington — specifically due to tariffs paid on purchases made by the University of Washington. They were singled out because they were the plaintiffs in the original case before the U.S. Court of International Trade, which ruled against the tariffs on May 7 and granted them relief; however, that ruling did not broadly enjoin the tariff’s enforcement. In response to the Trump administration’s appeal, the Federal Circuit on May 12 limited its intervention to these three parties, reinstating the tariff collection only for them while the appeal is pending.

US Appeals Court Extends Block on Trump's 10% Global Tariff

Jun 11, 2026

A U.S. appeals court extended a block on a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff, allowing duties to continue for three importers while the government's appeal proceeds.

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