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Ricoh Has Had It with Trump, Sues U.S. Customs and Border Protection Over High Tariffs.

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    Ricoh USA, Inc. and its affiliates are suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the legality of tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on imported goods, specifically challenging the authority under which those tariffs were implemented. The core controversy centers on whether the Executive Branch had the legal power to impose the specific duties, known as Section 301 tariffs, on Chinese-origin goods.

    The Controversy: Executive Authority and Tariffs

    The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade (Case 1:2025cv00252), does not contest the amount of the tariffs but rather their underlying legal justification. The central arguments likely involve: Challenging Presidential Power: The key point of contention is whether the tariffs were imposed in a manner consistent with U.S. law and the Constitution. Ricoh and other importers in similar lawsuits argue that the tariffs, implemented under the authority of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, exceeded the President’s lawful power or were applied incorrectly. CBP’s Role and Enforcement: CBP is the agency responsible for the actual collection and enforcement of these tariffs at U.S. ports of entry. The lawsuit targets CBP in its administrative capacity of enforcing what the plaintiffs deem “unlawful” duties. Economic Impact: The case highlights a broader, controversial issue in international trade: the use of tariffs as a tool of foreign policy and the subsequent economic burden on U.S. importers. Ricoh argues that it and the other plaintiffs were forced to pay substantial amounts in duties that should not have been levied.

    Key Players
    Plaintiffs (Importers): Ricoh USA Inc., Ricoh Printing Systems America LLC, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation, PFU America, Inc., Etria Manufacturing USA, Inc., and Ricoh Electronics, Inc. These companies bear the direct financial impact of the customs duties. Defendants (U.S. Government): The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the United States of America. These agencies defend the legality of the President’s actions and the enforcement of the tariffs.

    This case is one of many similar lawsuits filed by companies in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the extensive use of tariffs in recent years, making the court a central arena for defining the limits of U.S. trade policy and executive authority. You can track case updates and filings on the Justia Dockets & Filings website.

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