Trump Tariffs Temporarily Reinstated Amid Legal, Economic Uncertainty

A federal court reinstated Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs as the administration prepares to double steel and aluminum duties and end a 90-day pause.

A federal appeals court has paused a ruling that invalidated President Trump’s sweeping tariff measures, allowing the duties to remain in place for now. The U.S. Court of International Trade had previously determined that the administration overreached its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by enacting the “Liberation Day” tariffs—a 10% blanket tariff on most imports, along with elevated rates between 11% and 50% on goods from 60 countries. In its order, the appeals court said the lower court’s judgment is “temporarily stayed until further notice while this court considers the motions papers.”

Amid ongoing litigation, the administration is preparing to let a 90-day pause on tariff implementation expire on July 8. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed in recent interviews that the White House does not intend to extend the pause.

He added that the President will determine final rates for each country based on the outcome of ongoing trade negotiations, which the administration says are aimed at securing more favorable terms for the United States.

In line with that position, President Trump announced on May 30 that tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would double from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. The decision drew swift criticism from key U.S. trading partners, with the European Union signaling potential retaliation. “We strongly regret the announced increase of U.S. tariffs on steel imports,” said Olof Gill, spokesperson for the European Commission on trade. “If no mutually acceptable solution is reached, both existing and additional EU measures will automatically take effect on 14 July — or earlier, if circumstances require.”

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariff policy is taking a visible toll on U.S. manufacturing. May data from the Institute for Supply Management showed continued contraction, with production lagging and inventories dwindling as firms exhaust stockpiles built up in anticipation of new duties. Import activity fell to its lowest level since 2009, and supply chain disruptions—including port congestion and cost disputes—have further strained operations. Though S&P Global’s PMI indicated modest domestic growth, analysts warned that it may reflect a short-term surge rather than sustained recovery, with manufacturers citing tariff unpredictability as a key operational concern.

Any health system can tailor SRS to their suppliers and items in order to assess exposure to tariffs and other risks, gain supply chain transparency, and move from reactive to proactive risk mitigation. Contact SRS Support (support@supplyrisk.com).

The following SRS reports can be tailored to the items you buy to assess tariff exposure for your health system:

• “Products Tariffs – Special Report” – details suppliers sourcing from tariffed countries (in the Prevent dashboard).
• “Products by Country (Tariff Risk)” – choose any country to see which items you buy are manufactured there (in the Prevent dashboard).
• “Products Subject to Section 301 China Tariffs” – downloads current section 301 tariffs on healthcare item made in China (in the Prevent dashboard).
• “Products Sites and Risks” – lists manufacturing location for all items you buy from the supplier (in the Prevent dashboard after you drill down on a supplier).
• “Supplier Geopolitical Summary” – summarizes exposure for all countries (in the Respond dashboard).

If you have not yet tailored SRS for the items you buy, it’s easy to do so with an SRS subscription.

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BBC, Trump’s tariffs ‘not going away’ as deadline for deals looms, top adviser says, June 1

CNN, Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% in ‘major announcement’, May 31

CNBC, Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now, May 29

Supply Risk Solutions, Court Strikes Down Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Citing Legal Overreach, May 29

Supply Risk Solutions, U.S. Announces Major Trade Deals with UK and China, May 15

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Supply Risk Solutions, Manufacturers Plan to Pass Tariff Costs on to Their Customers, April 1

Association of Supply Chain Management, Relentless Tariffs and a Supply Chain Crossroads, March 28

Manufacturing.Net, Survey Uncovers Tariff Impact on Manufacturers and Their Adjustment Strategies, March 12

Supply Risk Solutions, Impact of Upcoming Tariffs on Healthcare Sourcing, March 11

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Supply Risk Solutions, U.S. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect, March 4

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Supply Risk Solutions, China Counters U.S. Tariffs with Targeted Tariffs, Export Controls, and Investigations, February 4

Supply Risk Solutions, Trump Delays Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, February 3

Supply Risk Solutions, U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Key Trading Partners Feb. 1, February 1

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Supply Risk Solutions, Trump Proposes 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Starting February 1, January 21

Supply Risk Solutions, Tariff Planning Requires Product Transparency, January 13

Supply Risk Solutions, U.S. Tariff Plans Bring Urgency to Knowing Product Manufacturing Locations, December 2

Supply Risk Solutions, Tariffs Push Manufacturers to Rethink Supply Chain Strategies, November 15

Supply Risk Solutions, Tariffs Spur Urgency to Understand Product Manufacturing Locations, November 11

Supply Risk Solutions, List the Products You Buy That Are Subject to China Import Tariffs, October 28

White & Case, United States Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Increases on Imports from China, September 17