US importer brings first lawsuit against Trump's 338 tariffs

( October 20, 2026, 20:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New York-based food importer Gellert Global Group Corp has filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade challenging the Trump administration's use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50 percent tariffs against Canada. The company is the first to challenge the Trump administration on its use of 338 for tariffs.See attached....

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