U.S. importers who paid tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal are nearing refunds, but shoppers who paid higher prices likely won’t see one.

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to launch Monday.

Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims-filing portal on Monday.

U.S. importers who paid tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal are nearing refunds, but shoppers who paid higher prices likely won’t see one.

UPS and FedEx have begun filing requests for some tariff refunds through the government's refund process, but those funds could take months to reach customers.