The US Court of Appeals has allowed President Donald Trump's global trade tariffs to remain in place for now, according to an order, while it considers the case in an expedited procedure, AFP reported.

The decision extends the temporary reprieve for the Trump administration as officials reject a lower court ruling that blocked the president's broad tariffs.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said it would review the case on an expedited basis, given the “extraordinary importance” of the issue.

According to the court ruling, the hearing is scheduled for July 31, which means the tariffs are likely to remain in place for at least another two months.

In May, the US International Trade Court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing global tariffs earlier this year.

It blocked most of the sweeping tariffs from taking effect, prompting the Trump administration to challenge the ruling.

Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has taken steps to reshape US trade relations with the rest of the world, using tariffs as a negotiating tactic to force foreign governments to the negotiating table.

In early April, Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most trading partners, imposing a 10% base tax and threatening higher tariffs on dozens of economies, including the European Union.

The trade court's decision also overturned tariffs that Trump imposed separately on Canada, Mexico, and China using emergency powers.

But while the appeals court allowed Trump's tariffs to remain in place while the administration's appeal continues, the group of small businesses that won the trade court ruling blocking the tariffs has spoken out against this.

Keeping Trump's sweeping tariffs in place while the appeals process continues would “cause irreparable harm” to businesses and consumers across the country, the group said in a recent statement to the court. |BGNES