The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to begin the process of refunding tariffs to American businesses after a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down several duties imposed under emergency powers.
According to Reuters, Judge Richard Eaton directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) from pending imports where companies had already paid them. The move clears the path for businesses to claim refunds.
The government is on the hook to refund $134 billion – and counting – worth of tariff revenue collected from President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, which were rendered illegal by the Supreme Court last week.
— CNN (@CNN) February 24, 2026
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The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling two weeks ago that invalidated several tariffs imposed since President Donald Trump returned to office.
The court indicated that all importers affected by the unlawful tariffs should benefit from the ruling. Major companies such as FedEx and Dyson have already filed lawsuits seeking assurances they will be reimbursed.
A federal appeals court earlier denied the administration’s request to delay refunds by 90 days, allowing the trade court to begin organizing the repayment process.
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