Federal Circuit Stay Keeps the Global 10% Section 122 Tariff in Place
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the government’s stay pending appeal in litigation over the global 10% Section 122 tariff.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the government’s stay pending appeal in litigation over the global 10% Section 122 tariff.
A June 1 proclamation revised Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper, with changes effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
The Supreme Court declined to review the Federal Circuit’s decision upholding List 3 and 4A China Section 301 tariffs, ending the litigation without refunds for tariffs already paid.
Canada amended the Ukraine Goods Remission Order to extend customs-duty relief for goods originating in Ukraine through June 9, 2027, excluding over-access supply-managed goods such as dairy, poultry and eggs.
The UK-Japan declaration commits to deeper cooperation on investment security, critical minerals, economic coercion, export controls, supply-chain resilience and dual-use technologies.
The UK published its conclusion summary for a comprehensive FTA with the GCC covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with commitments on legal and professional services, investment protection, digital trade, financial data flows and procurement.
A June 1 proclamation revises Section 232 tariffs effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027, lowering certain agricultural equipment and residential HVAC components from 25 percent to 15 percent, expanding 15 percent treatment to certain mobile industrial equipment, adding aluminum lithographic plates and steel racks as 25 percent derivatives, and lowering the US-origin content threshold for the 10 percent rate from 95 percent to 85 percent.
Beyond energy and financial services, the Commission's 21st package proposes export restrictions on metals, alloys, ground-support equipment, jamming and drone-launch systems, and import bans on certain metals, ores, car parts and fish products, including a full ban on some categories such as cod.
The UK published its conclusion summary for a comprehensive FTA with the GCC covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with commitments on legal and professional services, investment protection, digital trade, financial data flows and procurement.
A June 1 proclamation revises Section 232 tariffs effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027, lowering certain agricultural equipment and residential HVAC components from 25 percent to 15 percent, expanding 15 percent treatment to certain mobile industrial equipment, adding aluminum lithographic plates and steel racks as 25 percent derivatives, and lowering the US-origin content threshold for the 10 percent rate from 95 percent to 85 percent.
Beyond energy and financial services, the Commission's 21st package proposes export restrictions on metals, alloys, ground-support equipment, jamming and drone-launch systems, and import bans on certain metals, ores, car parts and fish products, including a full ban on some categories such as cod.
On 1 June 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation adjusting Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper, effective 8 June 2026 through 31 December 2027.
China's Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (7 April 2026) and Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (13 April 2026) both took effect immediately with no grace period.
China's Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (7 April 2026) and Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (13 April 2026) both took effect immediately with no grace period.
On 1 June 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation adjusting Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper, effective 8 June 2026 through 31 December 2027.
PwC’s analysis of the US Court of International Trade ruling explains that the temporary 10% section 122 import surcharge was struck down on 7 May 2026, stayed by the Federal Circuit on 12 May, and remains collected while litigation continues.
Linklaters explains that China’s Decree 834 and Decree 835 create supply-chain security powers and countermeasures against foreign extraterritorial jurisdiction, including a malicious-entity list and potential restrictions on data flows, transactions, imports, exports and investment.
IBA’s Apr/May legal business analysis says the US Supreme Court rejected the use of IEEPA as authority for sweeping tariffs, while the administration moved to section 122 and signalled possible section 232 and 301 alternatives.
Weil’s analysis of the COINS Act shows outbound investment screening shifting from an executive-order programme into a statutory regime, with Treasury implementing regulations due by 13 March 2027.
CNAS argues that the American AI Exports Program will not succeed if it treats foreign AI sovereignty concerns as a messaging problem.
Kobre & Kim’s 21 May analysis says China’s April 2026 supply-chain security rules can penalise conduct viewed as harmful to industrial and supply-chain stability, including conduct driven by foreign sanctions, forced-labour, export-control or investment-screening obligations.
PIIE reports that the Court of International Trade heard challenges to temporary tariffs imposed under Section 122 balance-of-payments authority after earlier IEEPA-based tariffs were struck down.
Mayer Brown’s analysis of the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act highlights public procurement, fast-tracked permitting and tighter FDI screening for strategic sectors such as batteries, EVs, solar photovoltaics and critical raw materials.
The Peterson Institute’s review of Court of International Trade arguments shows the legal fight moving from IEEPA to balance-of-payments tariff authority and, potentially, Section 301.
Pinsent Masons warns that rerouting supply chains during Middle East conflict pressure can introduce new sanctions exposure through unfamiliar individuals, entities, vessels and jurisdictions.
Debevoise frames the current US posture as targeted restrictions on Chinese companies, investors and activities tied to advanced technology, critical infrastructure, communications and supply chains.
The Federal Register notice on advanced computing commodities captures the shift in license-review policy for AI-relevant chips and advanced computing items.
The Federal Register notice on advanced computing commodities captures the shift in license-review policy for AI-relevant chips and advanced computing items.
Reuters frames trade law as national-security policy, covering the convergence of tariffs, export controls, sanctions, supply-chain restrictions, IEEPA, ITAR, OFAC, EAR and CFIUS.
Reuters frames trade law as national-security policy, covering the convergence of tariffs, export controls, sanctions, supply-chain restrictions, IEEPA, ITAR, OFAC, EAR and CFIUS.