BYD sues Trump administration over tariffs
February 9, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has sued the US government for a refund on the Trump administration’s tariffs, reports Caixin. The move sees BYD join the ranks of a wave of legal challenges from companies including Costco and Toyota.
In a lawsuit filed January 26 with the US Court of International Trade, several of BYD’s American subsidiaries claimed that the US government overstepped its authority to levy the tariffs and demanded a refund, according to a court document.
The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) since February 2025 to impose levies on a wide range of foreign goods, a policy that has triggered legal challenges from thousands of businesses questioning its legitimacy.