Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
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- US Court of International Trade ordered refunds for tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
- Trump administration plans to implement 15% global tariff as replacement
- Businesses collected approximately $130 billion in invalidated tariffs
- Judge Richard Eaton will handle all refund cases stemming from the Supreme Court ruling
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The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month, marking a significant setback for President Donald Trump's trade policies as thousands of businesses seek repayment of levies collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Judge Richard Eaton's ruling specifically stated that 'all importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA duties are entitled to the benefit' from the high court's decision, though the exact refund process remains unclear. The Trump administration had collected an estimated $130 billion from these tariffs imposed on most goods imported into the US, and companies including global transportation firm FedEx have already filed lawsuits seeking full repayment. The administration has responded by planning to implement a 15% global tariff this week, up from the previously mentioned 10%, as a replacement for the invalidated duties. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the higher rate was likely following conflicting statements from President Trump about the new tariff structure. This legal battle represents a continuing clash between the administration's protectionist trade agenda and judicial oversight, with small business coalition We Pay the Tariffs celebrating the court decision as a 'victory' for American enterprises that have been waiting for reimbursement.
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Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration 3 hours ago Share Save Danielle Kaye Business reporter Share Save A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for levies US President Donald Trump introduced last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act . "All importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA duties are entitled to the benefit" from the high court's ruling, Judge Richard Eaton wrote. The payment process remains murky. But the trade court decision marks a setback for Trump, who has moved to replace the import taxes and bemoaned the prospect of refunds. The ruling was specifically on a case brought by a filtration company in Tennessee, Atmus Filtration, but the judge said he will be the only one to hear cases about refunds. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US was "likely" to implement a 15% global tariff this week, up from 10%, following conflicting statements from President Donald Trump about the new rate. It is intended to replace the IEEPA tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration brought in an estimated $130bn (£97bn) from tariffs imposed on most goods imported into the US through IEEPA. Companies including the global transportation and postal firm FedEx have filed lawsuits seeking full refunds of the tariffs. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The administration has been facing growing claims from firms who had previously paid the tariffs the Supreme Court struck down. Dan Anthony, with We Pay the Tariffs, a small-business coalition formed to seek refunds, called the decision a "victory" in a statement. "American small businesses have waited long enough. A full, fast, and automatic refund process is what these businesses are owed and ...
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