Trump’s Canadian Tariffs Challenged in Court — SkimNews
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- Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of Gellert Global Group, urging the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule the Canadian tariffs unlawful and order refunds with interest.
- Gellert Global Group is paying 50% tariffs on Canadian cheese imports and facing retaliatory Canadian tariffs on its U.S.-made cheese exports, disrupting long-standing supply chain relationships.
- White House imposed a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed in August, citing 'unequal treatment' of U.S. cars, dairy, and alcohol.
- Liberty Justice Center argues Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act does not authorize sweeping tariffs during trade disputes and was superseded by the 1974 Trade Act.
- Liberty Justice Center notes the White House failed to observe the 30-day waiting period required by Section 338 before imposing tariffs on goods including cheese.
Why it matters: American importers like Gellert face immediate cost spikes and supply chain disruption, while the legal challenge threatens to limit presidential tariff power. If courts side with the plaintiffs, future use of dormant trade statutes for broad tariffs could be curtailed, reshaping executive trade authority.
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