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Jun 9, 2026

Trump administration faces court battle over billions in tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify in federal court about the government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed illegally, as the White House attempts to limit who qualifies for refunds.

Jun 9, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪The Justice Department argues that only companies that were parties in the more than 2,500 lawsuits challenging the tariffs are legally entitled to refunds
  • ▪The Justice Department's appeal of the refund eligibility order is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • ▪U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported in May 2026 that it had directed the Treasury Department to issue $20.6 billion in refunds

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