US EditionTrump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs
More than 3,000 businesses, including FedEx and Costco, had sued before the refund portal opened, and companies may wait months for payment.
- On Monday, the Trump administration launched a claims system allowing importers to seek reimbursement for roughly $166 billion in tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
- The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that the White House exceeded its authority by imposing tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives presidents emergency commerce powers.
- Court filings show more than 330,000 importers paid duties on over 53 million shipments totaling roughly $166 billion. Companies submit requests through the Automated Commercial Environment portal using the new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool.
- Trump warned Tuesday that seeking refunds would "harm the U.S." and suggested he would remember companies that apply, even as consumers who paid higher prices remain ineligible for direct reimbursement.
- Validation and repayment should take 60 to 90 days after claims are processed, though complex cases may face delays. The White House has not ruled out returning to court to potentially challenge or halt some refund requests.
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American companies have begun seeking a refund of billions of dollars in tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year and ruled illegal by the country's Supreme Court in February. About 330,000 importers are eligible to apply for the money, with the total amount potentially reaching up to $166 billion, or about 3.42 trillion crowns.
The Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a 'waste of time,' federal litigator warns
The White House has not appealed the Court of International Trade’s universal refund order, and it has tariff experts scratching their heads.
Trump admin begins refunds for tariffs · American Wire News
President Donald Trump’s administration will begin repaying businesses that file for tariff refunds starting on Monday. In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the administration did not have the authority to impose tariffs utilizing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), resulting in lower courts demanding that the federal government reimburse companies that paid. Now, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) will be launching “the f…
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