Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has rejected 15% of tariff refund claims since the launch of a new reimbursement portal. Over 75,000 refund requests have been submitted, with more than 47,000 claims properly filed. While some businesses face challenges in the process, the agency reports that the system is functioning as intended.
- ▪15% of tariff refund requests have been rejected since April 20, 2026.
- ▪More than 75,000 refund requests have been submitted by U.S. businesses.
- ▪The rejection of claims is primarily due to incorrect information or ineligible tariff payments.
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MoneyWatch Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 1:36 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Roughly 15% of tariff refund requests have been rejected since a government reimbursement portal launched on April 20, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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