Trump plans to appeal order that allowed importers tariff refunds
The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge's order that allows all importers to seek refunds for tariffs deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This decision comes after businesses began receiving refunds totaling $20.6 billion, with applications for refunds reaching $85 billion. The appeal could disrupt the refund process for the 330,000 importers eligible for refunds.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the authority to impose higher import taxes.
- ▪The Trump administration intends to appeal a federal judge's order allowing all companies to seek refunds.
- ▪Customs and Border Protection has processed refunds totaling $20.6 billion as of May 22.
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Business Trump plans to appeal order that allowed importers tariff refunds By Associated Press Published May 30, 2026, 8:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. The process could grind to a halt, however, after the Trump administration said Friday that it intended to appeal a federal judge’s order to allow all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits.
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