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Donald Trump administration begins USD 166 billion tariff refund process
Updated On: 21 April, 2026 08:31 AM IST | New York | Agencies
The United States Customs and Border Protection has launched a portal to process refunds of USD 166 billion in tariffs ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court, allowing businesses to begin filing claims

Cars wait to be loaded onto ships for export at the Dongfang Port in Lianyungang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on Monday. Pic/AFP
US businesses that paid tariffs later ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court were set to begin applying for refunds starting Monday, as the Trump administration launches a dedicated online portal to process claims. The move marks the first phase of efforts to comply with court orders to reimburse $166 billion in tariffs and interest.

The US Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs as illegal. FILE PIC/AFP

