Case: Perry Chemical Corporation v. United States

1:25-cv-00795 | U.S. Court of International Trade

Filed Date: Dec. 19, 2025

Case Ongoing

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On December 19, 2025, Plaintiff, a U.S. importer, 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 imposin…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]

On December 19, 2025, Plaintiff, a U.S. importer, 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. Plaintiff 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. Plaintiff sought a declaration that all IEEPA-based tariffs are unlawful, an injunction halting further tariff collection, and refunds of all duties already paid.

Similar cases have been consolidated into AGS Company Automotive Solutions v. United States Customs and Border Protection, which has been stayed pending the Supreme Court's decision in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump.

This case is ongoing.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72059143/parties/perry-chemical-corporation-v-united-states/

Attorney for Plaintiff

Sim, Edmund Walter (- United States (national) -)

Slater, Kelly Alice (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (- United States (national) -)

show all people

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
2

1:25-cv-00795

Complaint

Perry Chemical Corporation v. Trump

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72059143/perry-chemical-corporation-v-united-states/

Last updated Jan. 8, 2026, 12:41 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Summons . Filed by Kelly Alice Slater of Appleton Luff on behalf of Perry Chemical Corporation. (Slater, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

2

Complaint against RODNEY S. SCOTT, in his official capacity as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States. Answer due by 2/17/2026. Filed by Kelly Alice Slater of Appleton Luff on behalf of Perry Chemical Corporation.(Slater, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

Clearinghouse
3

Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Kelly Alice Slater of Appleton Luff on behalf of Perry Chemical Corporation. (Slater, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

4

Form 11 Notice of Appearance for K. Slater and E. Sim. Filed by Kelly Alice Slater of Appleton Luff on behalf of Perry Chemical Corporation (Slater, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

5

Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Kelly Alice Slater of Appleton Luff on behalf of Perry Chemical Corporation. (Slater, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

- United States (national) -

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 19, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

U.S. Court of International Trade 1:25-cv-00795

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket