Judge Pushes Back Timeline for Tariff Refunds

The battle over tariff refunds has only just begun

Customs and Border Protection will refund importers directly, but many businesses passed costs to customers. Lawmakers and attorneys are now debating who deserves the money.

Judge Gives Federal Government More Time to Start Refunding $166 Billion From Tariffs

A federal judge on March 6 gave the Trump administration more time to start refunding about $166 billion in levies collected under the president’s global tariff structure that the Supreme Court recently invalidated. Judge Richard K. Eaton, who sits on the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), suspended the order he had issued earlier last week requiring the government to immediately begin the process of issuing refunds of duties implemented v…

‘Baked in’: The Supreme Court nixed many of Trump’s tariffs, but don’t expect prices to come down

The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs last month, and a trade court ruled March 4 that companies and importers who paid those import duties are due an estimated $130 billion in refunds from the federal…

“We Want Our Money Back:” Two American Businesses Address Trump Tariff Chaos

Up to $175 billion in refunds could be owed to businesses after the Supreme Court ruled President Trump's global tariffs illegal last month. But for many small American companies, the damage has been done. Some owners are doubting whether they can really claim their money back. Debbie Wei Mullin, founder of Copper Cow Coffee, and Sarah LaFleur, CEO of M.M. LaFleur, speak to Michel Martin.

As Trump tariff refund process takes shape, importers remain uncertain

Shippers face legal risks, unclear timelines and system gaps as they navigate a potentially complex rollout of tariff refund procedures.

Texas businesses could wait years for tariff reimbursements — if they come at all — despite court rulings

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that more than $126 billion in emergency tariffs were illegally collected, and the U.S. Court of International Trade said the Trump administration must refund them.