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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit extended on Thursday (11) the suspension of a decision that had declared illegal the 10% global tariff imposed by President Donald Trump, allowing the government to continue collecting the tax while the appeal proceeds. The court stated that the federal government demonstrated it "will likely succeed on the merits." ✓
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"Um tribunal de apelações dos Estados Unidos prorrogou nesta quinta-feira 11 a suspensão de uma decisão que havia declarado ilegal a tarifa global de 10% imposta pelo presidente Donald Trump, permitindo que o governo continue aplicando a cobrança enquanto tramita o recurso."
The 10% tariff, imposed in February under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, directly affects Brazilian exports to the United States. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the U.S. imported $39.88 billion in Brazilian products in 2025, meaning the tariff could cost Brazil approximately $3.99 billion in additional annual tariff charges. ?
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"TOTAL 2025 | 54,329.2 | 39,881.5 | 14,447.7 ... TOTAL 2024 | 49,012.9 | 42,313.9 | 6,699.0 [Imports column in millions USD]"
The case began when the U.S. Court of International Trade decided in May that the tariffs were illegal for a small group of companies that challenged the measure. The Trump administration appealed the decision to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, which granted a temporary suspension of the order — now extended. ✓
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"The Trump Administration has appealed the decision at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), which will review and decide whether Section 122 provides authority for the President's temporary duties, a decision that may, as in the case of the IEEPA tariffs, be further appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for a final decision on the merits. On May 12, 2026, the CAFC entered an administrative stay, suspending the implementation of the CIT's order while the appeal proceeds."
"Si el gobierno apela la decisión del jueves, tal como se prevé, primero deberá recurrir al Tribunal de Apelaciones de Estados Unidos para el Circuito Federal, con sede en Washington, y posteriormente podría llegar hasta la Corte Suprema."
For Brazil, the situation is complicated by overlapping tariffs. Trump had declared a national emergency against the country on July 30, 2025, citing Brazilian government actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro and alleged censorship by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, imposing an additional 40% tariff on Brazilian products. The 10% tariff is set to expire at the end of July unless Congress extends it. ?
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"To deal with the national emergency declared in this order, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty rate of 40 percent on certain products of Brazil... Articles of Brazil imported into the customs territory of the United States shall be, consistent with law, subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 40 percent... except those goods encompassed by 50 U.S.C. 1702(b) or set forth in Annex I to this order"
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals extended the suspension of the decision invalidating the 10% tariff on June 11, 2026
The 10% tariff was imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974
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What is the specific timeline for the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals' final decision?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention the appeal is proceeding but don't specify deadlines for final judgment.
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What is the composition of the panel of judges that will decide the appeal?
Why it's still unknown: No source identifies the magistrates responsible for judging the appeal.
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What legal precedents will the Appeals Court apply to assess the validity of Section 122?
Why it's still unknown: Sources don't detail which doctrinal tests or precedents will be applied in the merit analysis.