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Markus Wagner, Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong

The US is issuing billions in tariff refunds. That won’t unwind the damage to the global trading system

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An Australian clothing company, Nashie, recently received a six-figure refund from the US government, including 6% interest, for tariffs it had paid on US imports. It’s just one of thousands of businesses reclaiming tariffs imposed on what President Donald Trump called “Liberation Day”.

Of the roughly US$166 billion due to be refunded, more than US$85 billion has already been returned to businesses.

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