Tesla filed suit Monday in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, seeking an order declaring the duties unlawful and a refund, with interest, of amounts it has already paid.
The company is challenging actions by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who is named as a defendant in the case. Lighthizer’s office last year denied Tesla’s bid to avoid tariffs of 25% on the Chinese-made computer and display screens it uses in its Model 3 electric car.
The case is Tesla Inc. vs. U.S., 20-03142, U.S. Court of International Trade (New York).
- About 3,500 US firms have sued the Trump administration in the last two weeks over the imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made goods, which showed Trump, has badly hurt US firms and customers with tariffs. Tesla, Ford Motor, Target, Home Depot, Walgreen, Volvo Group North America, Pep Boys, Ralph Lauren, Sysco Corp , Gibson Brands, Lenovo’s U.S. unit, Dole Packaged Foods, Callaway Golf Co. were among the swath of companies.
