U.S. importer sues in Court of International Trade over Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian goods
CBC reported that a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's tariffs targeting Canada has been filed in the United States Court of International Trade. The Globe and Mail reported that the plaintiff is New Jersey-based Gellert Global Group. According to the Globe and Mail, the company says Trump used a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods. The suit was filed on Tuesday, according to CBC. The Globe and Mail described the plaintiff as an importer of Canadian goods. Neither outlet reported a hearing date or ruling.
Tariffs imposed under an old statute can be tested in court on whether the law lets a president impose them. A ruling for the importer could change who pays the duty, but the case has only been filed.
Canadian exporters and U.S. importers of Canadian goods may be affected if the court rules on the tariff. For now, tariffs remain in place.
The importer's view, as reported by the Globe and Mail, is that using a Depression-era law for a 50% tariff exceeds what the law allows.
The administration's view was not in the reports; its likely position is that tariffs fall within presidential power, which the court would test.
Confirmed: a suit was filed in the Court of International Trade by Gellert Global Group. Not confirmed: the exact law cited in the filing, a hearing date or any ruling. Watch the court docket and any White House response.
DailyDrop Canada edition No. 17 · Morning · WED., OCT. 21, 2026