A 25-state lawsuit seeks to block 10%-12.5% tariffs on 99.4% of U.S. imports, calling them unlawful and procedurally flawed.
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration to invalidate tariffs of 10% or 12.5% imposed on 60 trading partners, covering 99.4% of U.S. imports. The lawsuit argues the duties, enacted under Section 301, violate legal procedures and serve as a pretext to revive struck-down tariffs.
The tariffs took effect on July 23, replacing temporary Section 122 duties that expired the following day. States allege the forced-labor rationale was fabricated, citing rapid investigations completed in under three months and officials’ statements promising rate continuity.
The suit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, seeks to halt collections and secure refunds for duties already paid. Legal arguments focus on procedural violations and the timing of the tariffs’ implementation.