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Court Hears Challenges to Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Businesses claim tariff overreach

Court of International Trade will hear lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's Section 301 tariffs on Wednesday in New York City.
Small businesses argue tariffs exceed the 1974 Trade Act’s intent, citing Court’s 6-3 February ruling that president cannot invoke IEPA for “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Justice Department said tariffs’ timing reflects priorities and complies with the 1974 Trade Act.
President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion Iowa steel mill could create 1,750 jobs.

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Farmers face tariff pain

The U.S. Court of International Trade will hear lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s Section 301 tariffs on Wednesday in New York City.
The suits argue the tariffs disproportionately harm farmers, low-income consumers and cross-border workers, leaving key sectors like soybeans and Canadian imports unrelieved.
Soybean relief was excluded, denying U.S. farmers promised market access.
Canadian dairy, alcohol, motorcycle bans and Accelovant’s shift to Southeast Asia delay jobs, raise costs.

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Historical Context

NAFTA, signed by the United States, Canada and Mexico and enacted on 1 January 1994, immediately removed tariffs on over half of Mexico’s exports to the U.S. and set a 15-year timetable to end all remaining duties. Its Chapter 20 dispute-resolution system, created under President Bill Clinton, now guides current tariff disputes, prompting courts to consider revising U.S. trade policy.

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Businesses claim tariff overreach

Court of International Trade will hear lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's Section 301 tariffs on Wednesday in New York City.
Small businesses argue tariffs exceed the 1974 Trade Act’s intent, citing Court’s 6-3 February ruling that president cannot invoke IEPA for “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Justice Department said tariffs’ timing reflects priorities and complies with the 1974 Trade Act.
President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion Iowa steel mill could create 1,750 jobs.

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