Donald Trump's tariffs temporarily reinstated as court considers White House appeal

's sweeping tariffs have temporarily been reinstated, as a court considers an appeal submitted by the White House. were blocked by a trade court on Wednesday, but will remain in place until the legal process has concluded.

The Court of International Trade ruled that the Republican does not have unilateral authority to declare tariffs on nearly every country. However, the strict economic measures are now back on while an appeal is being looked over. Three federal judges previously , which were set at a baseline of 10%, saying he had overstepped his authority.

The administration said it will go to the Supreme Court on Friday unless an appeals court grants its request to block the ruling.

Almost every country was , with Mexico, Canada and China being targeted for their believed connections to the flow of fentanyl into the US.

Mr Trump also slapped a 25% levy on steel, aluminium, and cars, but Wednesday's ruling did not involve these as they fall under a different law.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit being temporarily reinstated, saying the court needs time to "consider the motions papers".

It said: "The request for an immediate administrative stay is granted to the extent that the judgments and the permanent injunctions entered by the Court of International Trade in these cases are temporarily stayed until further notice while this court considers the motions papers."

The original plaintiffs - a group of small business importers and US attorneys general - were told by the court to file their response by June 5.

The Trump administration must also file its reponse no later than June 9.