Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada hit by new lawsuit from U.S. food importer
The 50 per cent tariffs were imposed when trade talks broke down in August after the prime minister said the deal would have given U.S. power to control who it could trade with.
A lawsuit was filed in the United States Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the non-profit Liberty Justice Center. The lawsuit, brought by the Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, contends that Trump's use of the Depression-era Tariff Act of 1930 exceeds his presidential authority.
The tariffs, imposed after trade negotiations fell through in August, target a variety of Canadian products including motorcycles, alcohol, and dairy items. The lawsuit's CEO, Sara Albrecht, asserts in a statement that no president should possess the authority to activate a dormant statute to impose such tariffs. The legal action seeks a declaration of the tariffs' unconstitutionality and a refund.
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