Trump's Forced-Labor Tariffs on Dozens of Countries Challenged at U.S. Trade Court

The U.S. Court of International Trade heard arguments on September 30, 2026, in a consolidated challenge to tariffs the Trump administration imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on goods from roughly 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over their alleged failure to prevent forced-labor practices. Four small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states argue the tariffs require country-specific findings the administration never made and are a pretext to revive the broad tariff power the Supreme Court struck down in February 2026.

The three-judge panel, which includes appointees of Trump, Obama and Biden, is not expected to rule from the bench.

A written ruling is expected at a later date; the tariffs remain in effect while the case proceeds.