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US struggles to implement tariff refund system as court takes broader role

By Bradley Dress, Eliana Hubacker ( March 10, 2026, 18:20 GMT | Comment) -- The US is struggling to implement an unprecedented tariff refund system to give back some $166 billion as the Court of International Trade takes an expansive role in directing Customs and Border Protection to refund the money as swiftly as possible. Customs' push to establish a system that will serve some 330,000 importers asking for refunds from President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs is being closely scrutinized by the court as questions mount over how the process can accommodate the billions requested in refunds. The CIT’s role in the refund process is also likely to trigger more questions, particularly after Judge Richard Eaton claimed the district-level court has nationwide jurisdiction. The US is struggling to implement an unprecedented tariff refund system to give back some $166 billion as the Court of International Trade takes an expansive role in directing Customs and Border Protection to give back the money as swiftly as possible. ...

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