Small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump's newest tariffs
Two small businesses sued the Trump administration over new tariffs aimed at preventing forced labor imports.Summary
A lawsuit filed on Friday by a New York spice company, Burlap and Barrel, and a California watch store, Collective Horology, challenges President Donald Trump's latest round of sweeping tariffs. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, apply to more than 80 countries and are justified under a provision aimed at preventing goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S. market. The plaintiffs, represented by the Liberty Justice Center, argue that the U.S. Trade Representative failed to provide a reasoned, record‑based explanation for its determinations and that the administration is overstepping its statutory authority by applying a broad tariff regime under a new statute. The case follows a Supreme Court victory by the same nonprofit over a previous round of tariffs and reflects ongoing legal battles over the limits of executive power in trade policy.
(Source：Upi)