As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
Summary
The U.S. government is working on refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that importers paid before the Supreme Court ruled those tariffs illegal. There is a legal dispute about which companies are allowed to apply for these refunds, and a court hearing will soon discuss details about speeding up and expanding the refund process.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump on goods from most countries.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has collected about $166 billion in these tariffs.
- The agency started refunding tariffs on April 20, focusing first on recent payments.
- As of June 1, CBP accepted refund claims totaling about $89.6 billion and issued $20.6 billion in refunds.
- A judge wants to make all importers who paid these tariffs eligible for refunds, not just those involved in lawsuits.
- The Justice Department disagrees and says only companies involved in lawsuits can get refunds.
- The case is now with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- A hearing will include testimony from a top CBP official about the refund process and its timeline.
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