Trump's forced-labor duties illegal, unconstitutional, US businesses say in suit
By Bradley Dress ( July 27, 2026, 17:03 GMT | Comment) -- A coalition of small businesses have challenged the Trump administration's latest tariffs under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, claiming the duties on more than 60 countries — allegedly imposed to address forced labor imports — are illegal and unconstitutional, raising new questions about whether the tariffs will hold. A coalition of small businesses have challenged the Trump administration's latest tariffs under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, claiming the duties on more than 60 countries — allegedly imposed to address forced labor imports — are illegal and unconstitutional, raising new questions about whether the tariffs will hold. ...
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