Case: Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC v. United States

1:25-cv-00348 | U.S. Court of International Trade

Filed Date: Dec. 4, 2025

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Case Summary

On December 4, 2025, Plaintiffs, U.S. importers, filed this lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States in the U.S. Court of International Trade in order to challenge a series of 2025 executive orders through which President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Beginning February 1, 2025, the President issued multiple orders imposing “Trafficking Tariffs” on imports from Mexico, Canada, a…

On December 4, 2025, Plaintiffs, U.S. importers, filed this lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States in the U.S. Court of International Trade in order to challenge a series of 2025 executive orders through which President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Beginning February 1, 2025, the President issued multiple orders imposing “Trafficking Tariffs” on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China based on alleged national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and illegal immigration. These were followed by a “Reciprocal Tariff Order” imposing a baseline 10% tariff on almost all imports and dramatic country-specific tariff hikes, including increases that pushed Chinese imports over 145% duty. Plaintiffs alleged that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, citing the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump, which held the same tariff orders unlawful. Plaintiffs sought a declaration that all IEEPA-based tariffs are unlawful, an injunction halting further tariff collection, and refunds of all duties already paid.

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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Attorney for Plaintiff

Brew, John Bowers

Cannistra, Daniel

Ellis, Valerie S.

LaFrankie, Robert Lewis

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge

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1:25-cv-00348

Complaint

Wastequip Manufacturing Company v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:25 a.m.

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Summons . Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Complaint against All Defendants. Answer due by 2/2/2026. Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Certificate of service . Filed by Valerie S. Ellis of Crowell & Moring LLP on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ellis, Valerie) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Motion to consolidate case(s) 1:25-cv-00326, 1:25-cv-00329, 1:25-cv-00331, 1:25-cv-00333, 1:25-cv-00347, 1:25-cv-00348, 1:25-cv-00351, 1:25-cv-00387 with lead case 1:25-cv-00255 AGS Company Automotive Solutions. Responses due by 12/29/2025. Filed by Aaron Michael Marx of Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of ConFab Manufacturing Company, Toter, LLC, Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC.(Marx, Aaron) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025

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Paperless Order entered on 12/8/2025: Upon consideration of the 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 Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the following actions are consolidated pursuant to USCIT Rule 42(a) with the cases that were consolidated by the court's orders of November 20, 2025 and December 3, 2025: Schick Mfg., Inc. v. United States (Case No. 25-326), Chapter Four Corp. v. United States (Case No. 25-329), Diamond Baseball Co. v. United States (Case No. 25-331), P L Thomas & Co. v. United States (Case No. 25-333), Ibis Cycles Inc. v. United States (Case No. 25-347), Wastequip Mfg. Co. LLC v. United States (Case No. 25-348), Downlite Int'l Inc. v. United States (Case No. 25-351), ViewSonic Corp. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot. (Case No. 25-387); 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 (Related Doc # 7 ). (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

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Ordered: To facilitate the administration of new cases that continue to be filed challenging the imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"), it is hereby ORDERED that this case is stayed. The court expects to determine the appropriate next steps for resolution of the new IEEPA tariff cases following a final, unappealable decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States, 49 CIT __, 772 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (2025); aff'd in part, vacated in part, 149 F.4th 1312 (Fed. Cir. 2025), cert. granted, Appeal No. 25-250 (S. Ct.). Any party seeking to lift the stay before the court does so sua sponte must provide good cause indicating why their case merits earlier consideration.(Warner, Scott) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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Order entered on 3/17/2026 ORDERED: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 253(c) and Rule 77 (e) (4) of the Rules of the Court, this case, previously assigned to the three-judge panel consisting of Judge Gary S. Katzmann, Judge Timothy M. Reif, and Judge Jane A. Restani, is reassigned to Judge Richard K. Eaton. ORDERED: This case is stayed sua sponte, until further notice. ORDERED: Any party seeking to lift the stay must provide good cause.(Swindell, Stephen) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Case Details

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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