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U.S. to Refund $166 Billion in Illegal Tariffs

4/1/2026

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is establishing a refund process for $166 billion of tariffs the Supreme Court deemed illegal, with the system 60%–85% complete.
Processing may take 45 days to complete applications.
The Supreme Court invalidated U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, leaving refund procedures to the Court of International Trade, with claims opening next month.

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Story summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is establishing a refund process for $166 billion of tariffs the Supreme Court deemed illegal, with the system 60%–85% complete.
Processing may take 45 days to complete applications.
The Supreme Court invalidated U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, leaving refund procedures to the Court of International Trade, with claims opening next month.