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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gene Marks

Trump tariff refunds are happening – and businesses should pay attention

A US flag flies at a shipping port amid containers and cranes.
Some shipping providers have pledged to return tariff refunds to customers. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

When the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any refunds would be tied up in bureaucracy for years. Surprisingly, that’s not what’s happening.

It’s estimated that roughly 330,000 importers paid more than $166bn in tariff fees imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). If your business was affected, here’s good news: you can get your tariffs refunded. You just need to be a little patient.

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