Rivian has filed a federal lawsuit seeking refunds of tens of millions of dollars in tariffs it says were unlawfully collected on imported automotive parts used to manufacture electric vehicles, including those assembled at the company’s plant in Normal.
The lawsuit, filed July 23 in the U.S. Court of International Trade, argues that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have already been ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. Rivian contends the separate lawsuit is necessary because importers are not automatically guaranteed refunds without obtaining their own court judgment.
Rivian says it imports automotive products for further manufacturing into completed vehicles and is seeking a court order declaring the tariffs unlawful as applied to the company, along with a full refund of all tariffs paid, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and other costs. The lawsuit names the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott as defendants.
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