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A federal trade court ordered the Trump administration to begin refunding over $130 billion in tariffs collected under a regime the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated last month, marking a massive government repayment effort for importers.
The U.S. Court of International Trade's March 4 decision, stemming from a claim by Atmus Filtration, directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to process tariff entries without the invalidated levies or re-liquidate finalized entries. Justice Department lawyers' request to pause the order for an appeal was rejected.
The Supreme Court's February 20 ruling found the president lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose these tariffs. Approximately 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies including FedEx, Costco Wholesale, Dyson, and L’Oréal, seeking refunds, with total exposure estimated to approach $175 billion.
CBP faces administrative challenges in processing this mass repayment, but businesses, especially small and midsize firms, are pushing for swift action. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the order.
Court Orders Billions in Trump Tariff Refunds(current)
