The Trump administration is appealing a court order for refunds of global tariffs. These tariffs were previously invalidated by the Supreme Court. The refunds could amount to 166 billion dollars. US Customs and Border Protection has started processing some repayments. This appeal may affect the ongoing refund process. President Trump had imposed these tariffs after returning to the White House.

Trump administration appealed a court order expanding tariff refunds to all importers, threatening billions in repayments already underway.

The U.S. government has received about half as many refund requests for around the $166 billion it recouped in now-illegal tariff duties.