US EditionNintendo sues for refunds of Trump tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
Nintendo seeks refunds with interest for tariffs deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, joining over 1,000 companies involved in suits over $200 billion collected in tariffs.
- Nintendo of America filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a prompt refund, with interest, of duties it paid, following similar legal challenges by other companies.
- Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not grant taxing powers and Nintendo says tariffs have been collected since February 1, 2025 under 'unlawful' orders.
- After delaying preorders to assess tariffs, Nintendo delayed Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. and raised accessory prices, pledging to refund U.S. consumers and shippers if it recovers tariff charges.
- Other companies including Costco have pursued refunds, while FedEx has sued for a `full refund` and the Trump administration vows to rework tariffs under other statutes.
- Nintendo is headquartered in Japan but sued via its U.S. arm, Nintendo of America, while the U.S. Supreme Court left refund mechanics unspecified, leaving them to litigation.
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Nintendo is suing for a refund on tariffs deemed unlawfully collected by the US government. This follows a Supreme Court ruling affecting many companies that have filed similar lawsuits. A proposed Tariff Refund Act seeks to expedite refunds for small businesses within 180 days.
March 6, 2026 – Los Angeles, U.S.A. – EFE. The U.S. division of video game giant Nintendo has initiated legal actions against the U.S. administration in order to claim the return of funds paid for tariffs. This legal measure responds to the charges imposed over the past year by the Donald Trump government, which directly affected the import costs of the Japanese company. Recent reports indicate that the company seeks financial justice following …
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