What is in the US Court of International Trade's original ruling-which the Trump administration is appealing-and what options does the administration have?
Trump could also turn to sector-specific means as he did in his first term or seek congressional approval for tariffs, though this is less likely.
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A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal, but the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House.
What is in the US Court of International Trade's original ruling—which the Trump administration is appealing—and what options does the administration have?
The judgment—although temporarily halted—affected levies unveiled on April 2, which involve a 10-percent tariff on most trading partners and higher rates on dozens of economies including China and the European Union. These higher levels are currently suspended while negotiations take place.
The ruling also applies to tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China over their alleged roles in allowing an influx of drugs into the United States.
But it left intact sector-specific levies like those on steel, aluminum and auto imports.