Filed Date: Nov. 21, 2025
Case Ongoing
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On April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day,” the President issued Executive Order 14257, entitled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits” (the “Liberation Day Order”). The Liberation Day Order imposed new tariffs at rates not seen since the Great Depression, including a global 10% tariffs on nearly all countries in the world, regardless of whether they impose tariffs on United States products, the rates at which they do so, or the existence of any trade agreements governing the relationship. These tariffs even applied to places with no civilian population or international trade activity. The tariff rate imposed on China was later increased to 145%. The President continued to raise tariff rates for various countries using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq. (“IEEPA”) and the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.
Berlin Packaging, the plaintiff, is a privately-held importer of innovative packaging and container solutions. On November 21, 2025, the plaintiff brought suit in the United States Court of International Trade against Customs and Border Protection, the President, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Office of United States Trade Representative. The plaintiff alleged that the President exceeded his statutory authority under IEEPA, or in the alternative, that IEEPA is an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority. The prayer for relief requested the court declare the President's unilateral imposition of tariffs unlawful and to enjoin the tariff orders from March 3, 2025 to July 30, 2025.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Jinan Abufarha (12/19/2025)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71945377/parties/berlin-packaging-llc-v-united-states/
Kiyasov, Serhiy
Rock, Eric Roland
Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71945377/berlin-packaging-llc-v-united-states/
Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:27 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 21, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Berlin Packaging, the plaintiff, is a privately-held importer of innovative packaging and container solutions.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection
Donald J. Trump
Executive Office of the Presideny
Office of the United States Trade Representative
United States Customs and Border Protection
United States of America
United States Secretary of Commerce
United States Trade Representative
Case Details
Causes of Action:
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§1701–1707
Other Dockets:
U.S. Court of International Trade 1:25-cv-00284
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Case Summary of Berlin Packaging LLC v. United States, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47339/ (last updated 12/19/2025).