Case: GK Industries America Inc. v. United States
1:25-cv-00087 | U.S. Court of International Trade
Filed Date: May 14, 2025
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This cases challenged certain tariffs placed on China in 2018 and 2019. Maple Trade Corporation v. United States, filed a few days after this case raised the same arguments as this case.
On May 14, 2025 a Canadian auto parts maker, GK Industries America, and an affiliate, brought this tariff challenge in the Court of International Trade. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sued the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Trade Representative, arguing that two tariff schedules against China set in 2018 and 2019 exceeded the President's tariff authority under the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2411 et seq. Plaintiffs sought to invalidate certain actions, obtain a permanent injunction against the challenged tariffs, and have payments under the tariffs made in the two years prior to suit refunded.
On May 16, the case was stayed pursuant to Administrative Order 21-02, which stated that all tariff cases filed under Section 301 after April 1, 2021 would be stayed upon commencement.
As of October 24, Plaintiffs had not taken any further action.
The case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Scott Shuchart (5/20/2025)
Madeline Kaplan (10/8/2025)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70264995/parties/gk-industries-america-inc-v-united-states/
Klein, Patrick Brady (New York)
O'Neill, Richard F. (New York)
Peterson, John M. (New York)
Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (New York)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70264995/gk-industries-america-inc-v-united-states/
Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 14, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Canadian auto-part manufacturer
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
United States
United States Trade Representative
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Other Dockets:
U.S. Court of International Trade 1:25-cv-00087
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Case Summary of GK Industries America Inc. v. United States, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/46611/ (last updated 10/8/2025).