US officials blamed ‘an inadvertent error’ for the inflated refund figure

As of May 22, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest have been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.

As of May 22, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest have been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.

US Customs and Border Protection has certified $20.6B in tariff refunds to importers after the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA tariffs, with up to $85B expected.

US announces $20.6 billion in tariff refunds for importers using a new claims portal, despite earlier reporting errors.

US officials blamed ‘an inadvertent error’ for the inflated refund figure

The Trump administration said more than 4,000 importers who applied for refunds had not provided the bank information needed to process their refunds.

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Refunds came after the supreme court ruled Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping tariffs

A court filing shows how businesses are getting money back from the U.S. government after the Supreme Court ruled many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal.