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CBP files 252k refund claims, 60% of $166B pending

8/6/2026

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection filed a report showing more than 252,000 tariff-refund declarations for 25.1 million import entries as of July 31.
The filing said the tariffs generated roughly $166 billion and that the government is repaying about 60 percent of that amount.
The filing responded to a class-action suit by small businesses alleging CBP still blocks refunds they are owed.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection filed a report showing more than 252,000 tariff-refund declarations for 25.1 million import entries as of July 31.
The filing said the tariffs generated roughly $166 billion and that the government is repaying about 60 percent of that amount.
The filing responded to a class-action suit by small businesses alleging CBP still blocks refunds they are owed.