The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or court), on December 23, 2025, issued Administrative Order 25-02 staying all recently filed cases challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump Administration. 

In particular, the order signed by Chief Judge Mark A. Barnett, directs that all currently unassigned cases and any new cases filed after the date of this Administrative Order that invoke court’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1581(i), and seek relief from IEEPA tariffs (“New IEEPA Tariff Cases”), “shall be stayed upon” filing. The Administrative Order further noted that no assignment orders will be issued for these cases while the stay is in effect. Additionally, any party seeking to lift the stay must show good cause to the court explaining why their case merits earlier consideration.

The court also noted in the order that it expects to determine the appropriate next steps for resolution of the New IEEPA Tariff Cases after the Supreme Court issues a final, unappealable decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States, 49 CIT __, 772 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (2025); aff’d in part, vacated in part, 149 F.4th 1312 (Fed. Cir. 2025), cert. granted, Appeal No. 25-250 (S. Ct.). The decision in the V.O.S. Selections case is expected in early to mid-2026.

If you have any questions about this latest development, please contact the Husch Blackwell Trade Team.