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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mae Anderson

US government says judge overstepped by ordering universal tariff refunds

Federal attorneys contend that a Court of International Trade judge exceeded his judicial mandate when mandating U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to reimburse every firm subjected to tariffs ruled unlawful in February, including businesses that never brought legal action before the court.

Following an appeal lodged with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in June, the government submitted its primary brief on Monday.

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