Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out

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The US government has initiated a massive refund program for tariffs imposed during the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), following a Supreme Court ruling in February. Companies that paid these tariffs, totaling over $160 billion, can now apply online to reclaim the funds, plus interest, through a dedicated portal that launched this week. As of early April, over 56,000 importers had already begun the application process, seeking $127 billion in refunds. While importers of record are eligible for direct reimbursement, individual consumers who indirectly paid the tariffs through increased prices are unlikely to receive compensation. The Court of International Trade ordered customs officials to refund the money in March.

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Roughly 330,000 importers are in a position to potentially win back some money from the refunds.

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Companies can apply online for money they were charged under the so-called 'Liberation Day' tariffs - plus interest - to be returned.

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The US Court of International Trade ordered customs officials to refund the more than $160bn (£121bn) the government had collected.

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The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February.In what is to be the biggest repayment programme in history, companies can apply online for money they were charged under the so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs - plus interest - to be returned.The US Court of International Trade in March ordered customs officials to refund the more than $160bn (£121bn) the government had collected, putting roughly 330,000 importers in a position to potentially win back some money.But some individual consumers, who were hit by the tariffs indirectly through higher prices, are not expected to be compensated.The refunds relate to levies charged by US President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)."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 in March.As of early April, more than 56,000 importers had completed the necessary steps to apply for refunds online when the portal opened, with their claims worth $127bn (£943m).The portal, known as the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (Cape), went live on Monday.

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