BYD Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs

Chinese automaker BYD has filed a lawsuit against the United States government, challenging President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). BYD, along with four of its U.S. subsidiaries, argues that the IEEPA does not explicitly authorize border taxes and is seeking a refund for all levies paid since April of last year. This marks the first legal action by a Chinese carmaker over U.S. tariffs and follows similar complaints from thousands of global companies. The lawsuit was filed at the United States===United States Court of International Trade on January 26. Separately, the United States===Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule on the legality of these tariffs in a high-stakes case, which could force the U.S. Treasury to return tens of billions of dollars if the tariffs are struck down. BYD's U.S. operations include buses, commercial vehicles, batteries, energy storage systems, and solar panels, employing 750 workers at its Lancaster, California plant.