A group of small business owners begin their challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a small Manhattan courthouse Tuesday, arguing the president did not have the legal authority to exact such sweeping change without congressional approval.

A panel of judges on the Court of International Trade heard first arguments in a lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariffs even as the White House has already negotiated down some of the original duties put in place last month.

In April, the Trump administration imposed a 20% tariff on all goods coming in from the EU, 25% from Mexico, and up to 145% on Chinese goods. The U.S. has paused some of the taxes to allow 90 days for negotiations for select nations which will expire July 8. While a 10% tariff remains in place for most countries, the U.S. recently agreed to drop their tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%.

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