Trump Faces Legal Challenge After Imposing New Tariffs Under Section 301
President Trump has imposed new tariffs on goods from over 80 countries, citing their failure to prohibit forced labor practices. These tariffs, enacted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, cover 99.4% of U.S. trade. However, the move has already sparked legal challenges, with two small businesses filing a lawsuit arguing that the tariffs are a pretext to recreate a global tariff regime previously struck down by the Supreme Court. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, claims that the use of Section 301 is an unlawful attempt to impose permanent duties.