A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that declared President Trump's global 10% tariffs unlawful, allowing the tariffs to remain in effect for now.

The tariffs, which were implemented in February, had been challenged in court by two businesses and Washington state. A lower court had previously ruled against the tariffs, but the appeals court intervention means they can continue to be collected while the legal process continues.

Meanwhile, some companies have begun receiving tariff refunds following a separate Supreme Court decision. Oshkosh and Basic Fun are among the businesses that have reported receiving payments as part of what appears to be a broader refund process related to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said regarding the refund process. The refunds appear to be rolling out to qualifying companies, though the exact scope and timeline of the program remains unclear.

The legal challenges to Trump's tariff policies continue to work their way through the court system, with different aspects of the trade measures facing various forms of judicial review. The temporary pause by the appeals court means the global 10% tariffs will remain in place while higher courts consider the matter.