In tariff refund process, US says 15% of entries denied so far
The US has denied 15% of import entries in a new tariff refund process, citing failures in entry-specific validations, as part of a largely automated system launched April 20. Around 13.3 million entries underwent initial review, with 1.74 million approved and undergoing refund processing. The refunds follow a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump under emergency powers. Importers can correct errors and refile denied submissions.
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In tariff refund process, US says 15% of entries denied so farSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxOf the 13.3 million import entries that cleared an initial review, 15 per cent were denied for failing “entry-specific validations”.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 29, 2026, 02:29 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 02:35 AMListenWASHINGTON – Thousands of US importers who are seeking the return of their cut of US$166 billion (S$212 billion) in tariffs that were overturned by the Supreme Court are having trouble getting their refunds approved through a new online portal that was designed to be largely automated.Out of the 13.3 million import entries that have cleared an initial review since the portal went live on April 20, about 15 per cent were then denied for failing “entry-specific…
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