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US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2026, 9:00 PM

Key takeaways

  • A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.
  • On Tuesday, a US federal appeals court issued a short-term administrative stay as the court case continues.
  • At stake is whether the tariff issued under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act falls within the scope of Trump’s presidential authority.

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A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Previous US tariffs, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), have been struck down by the Supreme Court [File: Carlos Barria/ Reuters]By Reuters Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10 percent global tariff.

On Tuesday, a US federal appeals court issued a short-term administrative stay as the court case continues.

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