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Gellert Global Group sues Trump administration over Canadian tariffs

Gellert Global Group Liberty Justice Center Section 338 Tariff Act of 1930 Canada-US trade war

The New Jersey-based food importer Gellert Global Group has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the Trump administration’s imposition of 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Represented by the Liberty Justice Center, the company argues that the administration exceeded its constitutional authority by invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a Depression-era statute that the plaintiffs claim is a dormant relic and has never been used to impose such tariffs before.

The lawsuit contends that the administration bypassed newer trade laws, such as Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which include specific procedural protections and review requirements. Additionally, the plaintiffs allege the administration violated Section 338’s 30-day waiting period by collecting duties on Canadian cheeses only seven days after they were added to the tariff list. Gellert Global Group, which generates $1.7 billion in annual revenue, seeks a declaration that the tariffs are unlawful, an order to block their collection, and refunds with interest for affected importers.

The tariffs, which took effect in August following collapsed trade negotiations, cover a wide range of products including dairy, wine, furniture, and hockey equipment. The White House maintains that Section 338 empowers the president to respond to foreign discrimination against U.S. exporters. Meanwhile, the trade dispute has prompted dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs from Canada, impacting supply chains and increasing costs for consumers in both nations.

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Canada · Donald Trump · Gellert Global Group · Liberty Justice Center · Mark Carney · U.S. Court of International Trade

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