The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade, which found that a 10% global tariff imposed in February was not justified under the 1974 Trade Act. The court's 2-1 decision indicated that Section 122 of the Act was not intended to address trade deficits arising from higher imports than exports. Although the ruling currently affects only three importers—a couple of small businesses and the state of Washington—it represents another challenge to Trump's tariff ambitions. The ruling comes ahead of a scheduled meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where trade tensions are expected to be a key topic. Trump criticized the decision, blaming it on 'two radical left judges,' while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed optimism about the appeal. This legal situation follows a previous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that invalidated earlier tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The administration is also pursuing broader tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, which addresses unfair trade practices, with investigations expected to conclude in July.