Trump used impossible foreign labor standards as tariff workaround, small businesses say

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 1,005

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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WASHINGTON — Small businesses will once again challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs in federal court this week as they continue to feel the squeeze of the administration’s roller coaster policy on import taxes.

Spice importer Burlap & Barrel and rare watch importer Collective Horology will argue Wednesday in the Court of International Trade in New York City that the Trump administration did not properly establish forced labor cases against dozens of U.S. trading partners before levying …

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