Feb. 9 at 3:01 PM
Chinese automaker BYD has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump and seeking refunds for all duties paid since April. In the filing, BYD’s U.S. subsidiaries argue that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize tariffs, noting the law does not explicitly reference border taxes.
The case, filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Jan. 26, marks the first legal challenge by a Chinese automaker against U.S. tariffs and follows similar complaints from thousands of global companies operating in the U.S. BYD said it also filed a separate claim to preserve its right to seek refunds.
While BYD does not sell passenger cars in the U.S., its American operations include buses, commercial vehicles, batteries, energy storage systems, and solar panels, employing about 750 workers in California.
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