US Court Orders Trump Administration to Refund $166 B in Tariffs

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s argument that tariff refunds should be limited to importers who filed lawsuits. Judge Richard Ito ruled that all eligible importers must receive refunds for tariffs that have been repealed, and ordered the Treasury to complete payments within 80 days. The court’s decision covers an estimated $166 billion in refunds, substantially more than the $90 billion the government had already processed.

The ruling follows earlier court orders requiring Customs and Border Protection to create a detailed online system for tracking refund claims, which was launched on April 20. The administration is expected to appeal the decision, signaling an ongoing legal clash over the handling of tariff refunds.