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Aug 5, 2026

Trump administration refunds $100 billion in liberation day tariffs

Customs and Border Protection began issuing refunds for tariffs collected under Trump's 'liberation day' trade policy, with $100 billion already returned to importers in what represents a significant reversal of the administration's signature economic initiative.

Aug 5, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪California-based importer Freestyle World filed a lawsuit seeking a class action for small businesses facing barriers to obtaining tariff refunds
  • ▪The Trump administration has completed and certified approximately $100 billion in tariff refunds to importers as of July 31, 2026
  • ▪Nearly $129 billion in potential and certified tariff refunds have been accepted for processing by the U.S. government as of July 31, 2026

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