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US states sue over 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners

The coalition of 25 states is asking the Court of International Trade to block the tariffs, declare them unlawful, and order refunds of duties already paid.

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A coalition of 25 US states has sued the Trump administration over new tariffs covering goods from 60 trading partners, with rates ranging from 10% to 12.5%, according to the Guardian Business.

The states are asking the US Court of International Trade to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful, and order refunds of duties already paid. The states involved say the tariffs imposed last month on 59 countries and the European Union account for 99.4% of US imports.

The administration has said the targeted countries have not done enough to crack down on imports produced with forced labor. New York attorney general Letitia James said the administration is again trying to raise taxes on families and businesses after losing at the Supreme Court.

The new tariffs began in July after earlier “Liberation Day” tariffs were ruled unconstitutional in February and a temporary set expired. The latest proposal relies on Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and applies to major partners including the UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and China.

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