Sauder Schelkopf is investigating potential claims on behalf of consumers who purchased or leased a Nissan vehicle in 2025 or 2026 and were charged a separate, itemized “tariff” or “import surcharge” as part of the transaction.
Background
In February 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. As a result, tariffs imposed beginning in February 2025 under a series of Executive Orders were declared unlawful.
A complaint filed in the United States Court of International Trade by Nissan North America confirms that substantial tariffs were imposed starting in February 2025 and continued until they were invalidated by the Supreme Court in February 2026.
These tariffs affected imported goods, including automotive products and components.
Why This Matters to Consumers
During 2025 and into 2026, some vehicle manufacturers and dealerships disclosed line-item charges described as:
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“Tariff Adjustment”
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“Import Tariff”
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“Government Surcharge”
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“Trade Adjustment Fee”
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Or similar tariff-related charges
If these tariffs were unlawfully imposed and later invalidated, consumers who directly paid itemized tariff charges as part of their vehicle purchase may be entitled to reimbursement.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking to speak with:
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Individuals who purchased or leased a Nissan vehicle in 2025 or 2026;
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Whose purchase agreement, buyer’s order, or invoice reflects an itemized tariff or import-related surcharge;
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And who paid that amount as part of the transaction.
What We Are Investigating
Our investigation is focused on whether:
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Consumers were charged tariff amounts that were later deemed unlawful;
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Those charges were passed through directly to buyers; and
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Consumers may be entitled to recover those funds.
What To Do
If you purchased a Nissan in 2025 or 2026 and your paperwork includes an itemized tariff charge, we encourage you to contact Sauder Schelkopf for a free review of your documents.
Experience Matters
Sauder Schelkopf has a nationally recognized litigation practice. The firm currently serves as court-appointed lead counsel in courts across the country. The attorneys at Sauder Schelkopf have recovered over $500 million on behalf of their clients and class members. Our firm was recognized by the Legal Intelligencer’s 2022 Professional Excellence Awards. The Legal Intelligencer’s Professional Excellence Awards honor Pennsylvania law firms and attorneys who have significantly impacted the legal profession. Our firm was named in the Litigation Departments of the Year (Specialty Area category; runner-up), an award that honors the best litigation practice in a small or mid-sized firm in Pennsylvania. This recognition was based on the firm’s 2021 litigation work and its important ongoing cases. LawDragon has recognized our attorneys in its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022. This list notes: “From the opioid epidemic to toxic substances and defective products, truck accidents to wildfires and sexual abuse, these are the lawyers who stand on the front line in individual lawsuits and class actions seeking justice.” Mr. Schelkopf was named to Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers® 2022 for Class Actions/Mass Tort Litigation. The American Lawyer named Mr. Sauder to its 2021 Northeast Trailblazers. The honor recognizes 60 lawyers who are “truly agents of change.” It “recognizes professionals in the Northeast who have moved the needle in the legal industry.” The Legal Intelligencer named Mr. Sauder and Mr. Schelkopf in its 2020 Pennsylvania Trailblazers list recognizing 31 lawyers who “have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes . . . and who are truly agents of change.” The Legal highlighted the firm’s innovative work on advocacy as class counsel in large institutional sex abuse cover-ups, women’s, and children’s rights. Our attorneys have also consistently been recognized by their peers being named to Pennsylvania SuperLawyer, a distinction held by the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania. The National Trial Lawyers Association has also selected our attorneys as the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania.