New Jersey Food Importer Sues Over Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

07:44 PM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Gellert Global Group, a New Jersey-based food importer, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the US Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, according to a statement from the Liberty Justice Center, the nonprofit legal group representing the company. The suit, filed on behalf of Gellert and a proposed class of importers, argues the administration exceeded its authority by using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which no president had used to impose a tariff before this year, the group said. It also argues Congress superseded the law with Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which requires an investigation and public comment. The plaintiffs further allege the administration violated Section 338's 30-day waiting period by collecting duties on Gellert's Canadian cheeses seven days after adding them to the tariff list. They ask the court to declare the tariffs unlawful, block their collection and order refunds with interest. The group also filed motions for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment.