The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington said in a brief order Thursday afternoon that it would grant the Trump administration’s request for an immediate stay, stating “the judgments and the permanent injunctions entered by the Court of International Trade in these cases are temporarily stayed”.
The ruling came after lawsuits were brought by 12 US states, led by Oregon, and five American businesses.
The appeal court has given the plaintiffs until June 5 to submit their responses. The Trump administration can file a reply by June 9, after which the court will deliver its final decision.
The relief means Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on all America’s trading partners, announced in April under emergency powers, can take effect on July 7.
