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US importers closer to $166B tariff refunds after court ruling

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U.S. importers are nearing a potential $166 billion in tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling against levies imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. A class action lawsuit aims to ensure all importers, including small businesses, receive these refunds automatically, rather than only those who individually sued the Trump administration. The administration is contesting the universal refund order, arguing that only those who filed lawsuits should be eligible. AI

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US importers closer to $166B tariff refunds after court ruling

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    Despite Trump administration’s efforts to limit tariff refunds, American importers are one step closer to receiving $166 billion in universal rebates

    Class counsel in Freestyle World, Inc. v. United States filed a relief motion that would automatically return money collected from the levies to all eligible importers.

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