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Politics · October 20, 2026

Trump Administration Sued Over 50% Tariffs on Canadian Products

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The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade on behalf of New Jersey-based Gellert Global Group challenging the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The lawsuit targets the use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a Depression-era law that had never previously been invoked. The tariffs, applied to approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports such as cheese, were imposed following allegations of Canadian discrimination against U.S. dairy, auto, and alcoholic beverage industries. Plaintiffs argue the law is obsolete and has been superseded by more recent trade legislation, while noting the administration has also escalated the dispute by announcing bans on certain Canadian products.

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  • The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade on behalf of Gellert Global Group.
  • The lawsuit challenges the use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
  • Section 338 is a Depression-era law that has never been used before this administration.
  • Gellert Global Group is a New Jersey-based importer of Canadian cheese.
  • Canada has responded with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs.
  • The Trump administration recently escalated the trade conflict by announcing an outright ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian products.

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  • The tariffs apply to approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
  • The Liberty Justice Center is seeking class action certification for all importers subject to the Section 338 tariffs.
  • The Supreme Court previously struck down Trump administration tariffs based on a 1977 national emergency law in February.
  • Trump invoked Section 338 specifically in response to alleged Canadian discrimination against U.S. dairy, auto, and alcoholic beverage sectors.

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