Are You Paying New Tariffs? We’ll Help Sue For A Refund!
If your business has been forced to pay hefty new tariffs on imported goods, you are not alone. You may have a right to get that money back. At Gerstein Harrow LLP, we are developing ways to help businesses across the country fight back against an unprecedented and unlawful wave of tariffs recently imposed by the federal government. If you import goods and have been burdened by these tariffs, we encourage you to contact us today at hi@gerstein-harrow.com. You may be eligible to join a lawsuit seeking refunds for the money you’ve been forced to pay.
What Happened: The Illegal “Liberation Day” Tariffs
Earlier this year, a series of executive orders imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from virtually every country in the world. These tariffs came without Congressional approval, without notice or comment, and without regard for existing trade agreements.
The tariffs include:
A 10% tariff on nearly all imports from around the world.
Much higher tariffs on goods from dozens of specific countries, in some cases over 100%.
An astonishing 145% tariff on imports from China.
These tariffs have created chaos for American businesses — raising costs, disrupting supply chains, and forcing companies to either absorb massive losses or pass costs onto customers.
Worse yet, the tariffs were imposed under a flimsy legal pretext: the President declared that longstanding trade deficits — a normal part of international commerce for decades — somehow constitute a “national emergency.”
In reality, this is not a real emergency at all. And the law the President cited — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — does not give him the power to impose tariffs in the first place.
Why These Tariffs Are Illegal
These tariffs can be challenged in court. We believe that:
The President had no statutory authority to impose these tariffs under the IEEPA or any other law.
Even if he had, the IEEPA only allows presidential action in the face of a true “unusual and extraordinary threat.” Trade deficits are neither unusual nor extraordinary — and they are not emergencies.
If the IEEPA really did authorize the President to impose massive tariffs at will, it would be an unconstitutional delegation of Congress’s exclusive power to regulate trade and levy taxes.
The U.S. Constitution is clear: Only Congress has the power to impose taxes and regulate commerce with foreign nations. Executive overreach that bypasses Congress violates basic separation-of-powers principles.
You Can Challenge The Tariffs In Court
Gerstein Harrow LLP can represent you without cost in a court challenge to refund the tariffs. A successful challenge can result in:
Refunds of illegally collected tariffs
Compensation for damages caused by unlawful executive action
Clarification and protection of your rights under the law
If you’ve paid tariffs under these executive orders, you have a right to seek a refund.
Who Can Participate?
You may be eligible to file a similar lawsuit if:
You imported goods into the United States after April 2, 2025 (the date the “Liberation Day” tariffs were announced).
You paid additional tariffs — either the general 10% global tariff or higher tariffs targeted at certain countries.
You can document the tariffs paid, through invoices, customs documents, or other records.
Our firm is seeking businesses of all sizes — from major importers to small operations — who want to recover these expensive tariff payments. Contact hi@gerstein-harrow.com to let us know you are interested, and we’ll take it from there. We only get paid if you recover.
Why Choose Gerstein Harrow LLP?
At Gerstein Harrow LLP, we have the experience, dedication, and creativity needed to handle complex constitutional and administrative law cases. Our attorneys understand both the legal theories and the practical realities your business faces.
We are constitutional lawyers that have successfully clerked in federal court.
We understand the legal and constitutional arguments that give you the best chance of success.
We work on a contingency basis for many plaintiffs — meaning no upfront legal fees unless we recover for you.
We have argued cases in all levels of the federal system, from federal court to the Courts of Appeals to even the U.S. Supreme Court.