26.07.2026 13:48
US President Donald Trump's new customs tariff decision, which also includes Turkey, was brought to court just hours after it went into effect. Two small businesses in New York filed a lawsuit against the regulation, which imposes an additional 12.5% tariff on Turkey, arguing that the decision is unlawful.
A new 12.5% additional customs tariff imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on Turkey was taken to court on its first day of implementation. Two small businesses filed a lawsuit with the US Court of International Trade in New York, seeking the annulment of the regulation on the grounds that it is unlawful.
According to Reuters, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration has reimposed similar customs tariffs previously blocked by courts, this time based on a different legal foundation. The lawsuit petition claimed that the administration exceeded its authority by introducing broad trade restrictions.
TURKEY ALSO ON THE LIST
The Trump administration alleged that approximately 60 trading partners, including Turkey and the European Union, have failed to take adequate measures to prevent the export of products allegedly produced through forced labor.
Based on this assessment, an additional customs tariff of 10% was imposed on some countries, while a 12.5% rate was applied to a group of countries including Turkey.
"NO CONCRETE JUSTIFICATION PROVIDED"
The businesses that filed the lawsuit argued that imposing a tariff of this scale without presenting specific concrete evidence for each country is unlawful. The application stated that there is no legal basis for treating all countries under the same scope with a single general assessment.
TARIFF TOOK EFFECT ON JULY 24
The new regulation covers products entering the US or being withdrawn from customs warehouses as of July 24. While it is noted that the implementation could increase costs, particularly in textiles, technology, household goods, and food products, there are concerns that this increase may also be reflected in consumer prices in the US.
The court's decision is expected to set a precedent for the future of the Trump administration's new customs tariffs.