US EditionFederal appeals court rejects Trump administration's push to delay start of tariff refund process after Supreme Court ruling
The Federal Circuit rejected a delay request, enabling refund claims for over $130 billion in tariffs ruled unlawful to proceed in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
- On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reopened tariff refund litigation and denied the Trump administration's request to delay proceedings, sending the case back to the U.S. Court of International Trade.
- The high court's 6-3 ruling last month erased legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, opening the way for companies and importers seeking refunds to sue.
- The U.S. Justice Department asked the Federal Circuit on Friday to pause proceedings for 90 days, while over 2,000 lawsuits await action from the trade court in New York, and refunds could total $175 billion, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
- Liberty Justice Center said the remand allows the refund process to begin, and small businesses urged courts to proceed so they can seek refunds immediately, while the trade court has not yet signaled its next steps.
- Lower-Court litigation could stretch into coming weeks, months or years, as officials warn the practical question of how refunds will be paid remains unresolved and the administration signals potential further court review.
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US appeals court rejects Trump admin’s bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
A US appeals court on Monday denied the Trump administration’s bid to delay lawsuits seeking tariff refunds -- a ruling that could pave the way for companies to get back the cash they previously paid for the levies.
In the dispute over the restitution of US tariffs, President Trump has suffered a legal defeat.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin Bid to Delay Tariff Refunds
A federal appeals court on March 2 declined to impose a delay on tariff refunds in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a one-page decision with no explanation, granted a request from companies that sued the administration over tariffs to immediately send their case back to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The appeals court also turne…
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