Trump administration has paid back 60% of $165bn in tariff refunds

The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100 billion, or 60%, of the $165 billion collected from tariffs that the US Supreme Court ruled illegal. Customs officials reported this figure to the US Court of International Trade. These tariffs, part of Trump's economic strategy, were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, necessitating the refunds. Despite this, the administration recently imposed new tariffs on over 80 countries, citing concerns about forced labor. However, a coalition of 25 US states is suing the administration, arguing these new tariffs are an illegal attempt to replace the previously invalidated import taxes and are seeking to halt them and obtain refunds for duties already paid.

Twenty-five US states have filed a lawsuit challenging new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on goods from 60 trading partners. These tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, went into effect in July and target countries including the UK, China, and the European Union. The administration claims these duties are necessary because these nations have failed to adequately address forced labor. The states argue in their legal filing that the decision was "arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law," and that forced labor is being used as a pretext for an "illegal tariff scheme." A White House spokesman stated the US is using its lawful authority to address practices that harm American businesses.

Twenty-five Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US Court of International Trade. The states allege that President Trump has exceeded his legal authority by imposing new double-digit tariffs on 60 trading partners. These tariffs, implemented last month, are reportedly a response to allegations that these partners are not adequately preventing the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The states claim these new levies are a pretext to re-impose tariffs previously ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court. White House spokesman Kush Desai stated the tariffs are a legal response to unfair trade practices. The lawsuit comes as temporary tariffs, implemented after the Supreme Court's ruling, expired.

A coalition of 25 U.S. states has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the Trump administration over new tariffs imposed on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue that these tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, are an unlawful attempt to replace import taxes previously struck down by the Supreme Court. They are seeking to halt the tariffs, have them declared unlawful, and obtain refunds for duties already paid. The states contend that the administration is using the pretext of combating forced labor to enact sweeping tariffs that burden businesses and consumers. The White House maintains that the tariffs are a lawful exercise of authority to address unreasonable trade practices.

Twenty-five states, led by New York, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that new tariffs imposed on 59 countries and the European Union are a pretext to replace import taxes previously struck down by the Supreme Court. The tariffs, which target goods produced by forced labor, took effect as temporary tariffs expired. States argue the administration is illegally raising taxes after losing a Supreme Court case regarding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The new tariffs are levied under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a provision previously used by the administration for tariffs on China. The White House maintains these tariffs are a lawful response to unfair trade practices that burden U.S. commerce. This lawsuit follows similar challenges from small businesses.

Twenty-five Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade in New York on Monday. They are challenging President Donald Trump's administration's latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue that these tariffs, similar to previous ones, exceed the president's legal authority to tax imports. This legal action follows similar challenges by small US businesses that were filed when the tariffs took effect last month. Despite previous legal setbacks regarding his global tariffs, President Trump has continued to implement new ones.