Detroit Axle, a large aftermarket auto parts dealer based in Ferndale, says it may go out of business within weeks unless it gets certain tariff relief on the goods it imports from China.

The company sued President Donald Trump's administration last month over a tariff policy that ended the "de minimis" exemption, which previously allowed small-value packages from China to enter the country duty-free. In a filing Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, Detroit Axle urged swift action in the case, suggesting its business is near crumbling in the current tariff environment.

"Detroit Axle’s situation is dire; it will likely be forced to shutter most or all of its business and lay off hundreds of employees if it does not receive relief by the end of June," attorneys for the company

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