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Oct 20, 2026

Trump administration sued over 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's authority to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian products, the same legal group that successfully challenged his tariffs at the Supreme Court last year.

Oct 20, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Gellert Global Group estimates that the 50% tariffs under Section 338 will cost the company approximately $40 million per year on Canadian cheese imports, having already paid over $520,000 in duties between September 16 and October 11, 2026
  • ▪The October 20, 2026 lawsuit filed on behalf of Gellert Global Group marks the fourth major legal challenge brought by the Liberty Justice Center contesting President Donald Trump's trade tariffs
  • ▪Trade legislation passed by Congress after Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 limited presidential tariff authority to specific circumstances, including dealing with national security threats and foreign currency crises

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Economy1Executive power1Judiciary1Trump administration1Trump administration legal battles1U.S. Supreme Court1U.S.–Canada relations1US - Canada trade war1

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