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

A Canadian auto parts maker, GK Industries America, and an affiliate, brought this tariff challenge in the Court of International Trade on May 14, 2025. Plaintiffs 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 seek 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.

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Scott Shuchart (5/20/2025)

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For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70264995/parties/gk-industries-america-inc-v-united-states/


Attorney for Plaintiff

Klein, Patrick Brady (New York)

O'Neill, Richard F. (New York)

Peterson, John M. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-00087

Complaint

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70264995/gk-industries-america-inc-v-united-states/

Last updated Sept. 13, 2025, 10:34 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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Summons . Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc.. (Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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Complaint against United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Trade Representative, United States. Answer due by 7/14/2025. Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc..(Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

RECAP
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Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc.. (Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc.. (Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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Form 11 Notice of Appearance of Richard F. O'Neill, John M. Peterson and Patrick B. Klein. Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc..(Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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Certificate of service for summons and complaint (related document(s) 2, 1 ). Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc.. (Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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Amended Certificate of service for summons and complaint (related document(s) 2, 1 ). Filed by Patrick Brady Klein of Neville Peterson, LLP on behalf of GK Industries LTD., GK Industries America, Inc.. (Klein, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

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Notice from the Court Administrative Order 21-04, addressing the extension of the Defendants' stipulation to unassigned Section 301 Cases, has been posted to the court's website: https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/uscit-rules-forms-chambers-procedures-guidelines-and-administrative-orders. (Swindell, Stephen) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

PACER
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Order entered on 5/16/2025 Pursuant to Administrative Order 21-02, this case is stayed. See https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/uscit-rules-forms-chambers-procedures-guidelines-and-administrative-orders.(Swindell, Stephen) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

PACER
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Notice from the Court Administrative Order 21-03, addressing the extension of the preliminary injunction to unassigned Section 301 Cases, has been posted to the court's website: https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/uscit-rules-forms-chambers-procedures-guidelines-and-administrative-orders. (Swindell, Stephen) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

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):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States (District of Columbia), Federal

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (District of Columbia), Federal

United States Trade Representative (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

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