US States Challenge Trump Tariffs On Imports From 60 Economies

A coalition of US states have filed suit against the Trump administration over broad new tariffs covering imports from roughly 60 economies.

The lawsuit targets the latest round of levies imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, reports Bloomberg.

States including Oregon, New York and California argue the duties are arbitrary and exceed statutory limits while seeking to halt their enforcement.

Says the complaint,

“The Tariff Action is arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law. The Plaintiff States oppose forced labor in all its forms and support protections for workers around the globe. But the Administration cannot use forced labor as a pretext to continue its illegal tariff scheme. The tariffs the [U.S. Trade Representative] USTR imposed are so broad that they defy the USTR’s own stated aims and make a mockery of the statute used to justify them.”

The administration says these tariffs address alleged failures by the targeted economies to prohibit or enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. The tariffs come after the administration initiated related Section 301 investigations in March 2026 and determined the practices actionable in June.

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