Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Andy HirschfeldDecember 2, 2025 at 07:43 PM

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Costco filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US Court of International Trade on Friday, December 2, 2025, seeking a full refund on tariffs paid this year. The lawsuit also aims to block further collection of import duties, citing a December 15 deadline to refund taxes already paid. Costco claims US Customs and Border Protection denied their request to extend this deadline. The company joins other corporations like Ray-Ban and Revlon in challenging the legality of the tariffs, ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision on the matter. Costco is represented by Crowell & Moring, and the suit seeks to ensure the company's right to a complete refund.

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