A 1930 law, 50% tariffs and a new lawsuit: Trump faces fresh challenge over Canada duties
The food import business that sued argues President Donald Trump lacked authority to invoke a never-before-used section of US law to order the levies against Canada and that this is part of a broader trend of illegal taxing actions by the administration.
A lawsuit has been filed by Gellert Global Group, a major US food importer, challenging President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products. The legal challenge argues that the administration lacked the legal authority to impose the duties under a provision of a 1930 trade law. The tariffs, which took effect in August, cover billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods and have prompted retaliatory measures from Canada.
The lawsuit seeks to declare the tariffs unlawful, stop their enforcement and collection, and seek refunds with interest for duties that were unlawfully collected. This case adds to the legal challenges facing Trump's tariff policies, with businesses questioning the administration's authority to impose duties under different provisions of US law.
The dispute has strained relations between the US and Canada, two of each other's most important trading partners.
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