US Appeals Court Denies Delay in Tariff Refund Process
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declined a request from the Department of Justice to delay proceedings for 90 days and instead moved the case forward by sending it back to a lower court to handle the next phase of the refund process. The court stated that there was no justification for postponing the mandate, emphasizing that it should be issued immediately.
Justice Department lawyers argued that the repayment process could take years. However, administration officials had previously acknowledged that the government might be required to return the tariffs if it ultimately lost before the Supreme Court.
On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court ruled that the broad tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on most countries were unlawful, clearing the way for importers to pursue refunds. By mid-December, the government had collected more than $130 billion from the tariffs and could potentially face repayments totaling around $175 billion.
Because the Supreme Court did not provide specific instructions regarding refunds, the US Court of International Trade will determine how the complex reimbursement process will unfold.
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