Case: Gadot America, Inc. v. United States Customs and Border Protection

1:25-cv-00257 | U.S. Court of International Trade

Filed Date: Nov. 11, 2025

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Case Summary

Plaintiffs, a Delaware-incorporated U.S. importer, brought this lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade against United States Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States to challenge President Trump's 2025 IEEPA tariff regime. The complaint alleged that a series of Executive Orders issued in early 2025 drastically increased its import costs and forced reclassification of merchandise under modified HTSUS codes. Plaintiffs argued that Congress holds the sole constitutional authority to impose tariffs, and that IEEPA’s language regulating property interests and financial transactions cannot be stretched to authorize duties. Filing under the ultra vires doctrine, and, alternatively, under Article I § 1 and § 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Plaintiffs asked the court to declare the tariffs unlawful, enjoin CBP from further collection, suspend liquidation, and refund all IEEPA-based duties.

This case is one of several dozen that were consolidated with AGS Company Automotive Solutions v. United States Customs and Border Protection, the lead case regarding IEEPA duty liquidation as of December 3, 2025. On December 23, that case was stayed pending the Supreme Court's decision in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump. For more IEEPA litigation, including additional cases consolidated with AGS Company Automotive Solutions v. United States Customs and Border Protection, see here.

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5 1:25-cv-00257	Complaint	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025 Complaint

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Summons . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc.. (Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/11/2025)	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025
2	Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc..(Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/11/2025)	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025
3	Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc.. (Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/11/2025)	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025
4	Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc.. (Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/11/2025)	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025
5	Complaint against All Defendants. Answer due by 1/12/2026. Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc..(Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/11/2025)	Nov. 11, 2025	Nov. 11, 2025 Clearinghouse
6	Certificate of service . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc.. (Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	Nov. 12, 2025	Nov. 12, 2025
7	Order entered on 11/12/2025 assigning action to Judges Gary S. Katzmann, Timothy M. Reif, Jane A. Restani. (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	Nov. 12, 2025	Nov. 12, 2025
8	Motion to consolidate case(s) 1:25-cv-00246, 1:25-cv-00249, 1:25-cv-00251, 1:25-cv-00252, 1:25-cv-00253, 1:25-cv-00254, 1:25-cv-00255, 1:25-cv-00256, 1:25-cv-00257, 1:25-cv-00260, 1:25-cv-00262, 1:25-cv-00263, 1:25-cv-00264, 1:25-cv-00266, 1:25-cv-00267, 1:25-cv-00268, 1:25-cv-00269, 1:25-cv-00270, 1:25-cv-00271, 1:25-cv-00274, 1:25-cv-00275, 1:25-cv-00276, 1:25-cv-00277, 1:25-cv-00278 with lead case 1:25-cv-00255 . Responses due by 12/10/2025. Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of Gadot America, Inc..(Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/19/2025)	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025
9	Paperless Order entered on 11/20/2025 granting Consent Motion to consolidate cases: Upon consideration of the Joint Consent Motion to Consolidate filed by the parties in the actions listed therein, and all other pertinent papers, and upon consent of the United States, it is hereby ORDERED that the Joint Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the following actions are consolidated pursuant to USCIT Rule 42(a): Turn5 Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-246), Mazak Corp. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-249), Proterial Am., Ltd. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-251), Ricoh USA Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-252), Standex Intl Corp v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-253), Yokohama Tire Corp. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-254), AGS Co. Auto. Sols. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-255), Pulse Wire & Cable LLC v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-256), Gadot Am., Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-257), Imaginings 3, Inc. v U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-260), NGK Auto. Ceramics USA, Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-262), Sumitomo Chem. Am. Inc. et al v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-263), Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp. U.S.A. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-264), Zak Designs, Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-266), SAM HPRP Chems. Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-267), Revlon Consumer Prods. LLC v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-268), Ferguson Enters., LLC v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-269), Wiesner Prods. Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-270), Dana Auto. Sys. Grp., LLC, v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-271), Interstate Batteries, Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-274), Positec USA, Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-275), Bumble Bee Foods LLC v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-276), Valeo N. Am., Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-277), Warren Valves LP v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-278); and it is further ORDERED that AGS Co. Auto. Sols. shall be Lead Plaintiff and Consol. Court No. 25-255 shall be the consolidated case number for filings that apply to all consolidated cases; and it is further ORDERED that the consolidated actions shall proceed under such further orders as the Court may issue. SO ORDERED by the panel (Related Doc # 8 ). (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 11/20/2025)	Nov. 20, 2025	Nov. 20, 2025
10	Certificate of service . Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	Nov. 24, 2025	Nov. 24, 2025