Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar are the cofounders and co-CEOs of Burlap & Barrel , the lead plaintiff in Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump . When we started Burlap & Barrel almost 10 years ago, we never imagined we’d be suing the government. As a social enterprise our mission is to provide unique and incredibly flavorful ingredients by connecting global spice farmers with American cooks, both at home and in professional kitchens. But as a direct importer, we’ve been struggling since “Liberation Day” last April, which set off a wave of sweeping, arbitrary tariffs. These policies punish both small businesses and home cooks for seeking ingredients imported from overseas—which, in the case of spices, are often ingredients with no commercially produced domestic alternatives, like black pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon. We’ve had enough, and that’s why we’re suing the president of the United States. There’s been so much back and forth with the tariffs that it’s hard to keep track of where things stand.…