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25 states sue over new Trump global tariffs under forced-labor rationale

The states filed the complaint Aug. 3 in the US Court of International Trade, arguing the tariffs unlawfully use Section 301 to replace earlier levies that were struck down or expired.

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Insurance Journal reports that 25 states filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs, which took effect last month and are part of a broader wave of legal challenges from states and small businesses.

The complaint was filed Aug. 3 in the US Court of International Trade by states including New York, California, and Illinois, and it targets the administration’s decision to use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 after earlier tariff efforts were struck down by the US Supreme Court or expired.

The states argue the government’s stated justification, concerns that goods were produced using forced labor, is a pretext. They also contend the president lacks authority to impose sweeping tariffs on chosen countries.

Under the new tariffs, the administration is collecting duties of 10% to 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners, following a US probe tied to alleged forced labor failures in supply chains.

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