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Burlap & Barrel, Collective Horology Sue to Block Trump Tariffs

7/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology sued in the Court of International Trade to block U.S. President Donald Trump’s Section 301 tariffs.
The tariffs, effective 12:01 a.m. on July 24, 2026, impose 10%-12.5% duties on imports from 60-80 partners covering 99% of U.S. imports.
Plaintiffs say the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) lacked required country-specific findings and request the court block the tariffs, refund duties, and declare them unlawful.

History

Historical Context

President George W. Bush’s 30 % steel tariffs in March 2002 sparked a WTO dispute; the organization ruled against the measures on 11 Nov 2003, authorizing over $2 billion in sanctions and forcing the United States to lift the duties on 4 Dec 2003. The 2026 Section 301 challenge by Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology echoes that earlier legal pushback on unilateral tariffs.

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Story summary

Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology sued in the Court of International Trade to block U.S. President Donald Trump’s Section 301 tariffs.
The tariffs, effective 12:01 a.m. on July 24, 2026, impose 10%-12.5% duties on imports from 60-80 partners covering 99% of U.S. imports.
Plaintiffs say the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) lacked required country-specific findings and request the court block the tariffs, refund duties, and declare them unlawful.

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