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Trump's Tariff Playbook Has One Move Left and It Also Got Struck Down
The Section 122 tariffs are the third legal theory Trump has tried to impose global duties -- and courts keep stopping each one while letting him keep collecting until further notice.
The Court Said the Tariffs Are Illegal. Importers Are Still Paying Them.
A federal trade court ruled Trump's 10% global surcharge unlawful. The same day, it agreed to let the government keep collecting while it appeals. 170,000 companies are funding a tariff the court just declared invalid.
The $166 Billion Tariff Refund Is Starting to Pay Out
After the Supreme Court struck down Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, importers are getting real money back. The mechanics of that repayment expose exactly how much the policy cost.
$175 Billion in Tariff Refunds Are Starting to Flow. The Fight Over Who Gets Them Is Just Beginning.
Large multinationals have customs teams ready. Small importers are still figuring out the portal. The money goes to whoever filed correctly, not to whoever paid the most.
The $166 Billion Tariff Refund Nobody Asked For
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. The refund goes to importers. The consumers who paid higher prices get nothing.
The Government Has to Return $166 Billion in Illegal Tariffs. Its Portal Is Rejecting 15% of Claims.
After the Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs, the administration built a refund system and then quietly set it to deny one in seven valid claims. The first checks go out May 11.
The $166 Billion Bait and Switch
The Supreme Court struck down the tariffs. The refunds are real. The question nobody will answer is who actually gets the money.
The Largest Trade Refund in US History Goes to the Wrong People
The CAPE portal opened Monday for businesses to claim $127-166 billion in tariff refunds. Consumers who actually paid the higher prices get nothing.
The $166 Billion Waiting Room
The Supreme Court ordered a tariff refund. The money doesn't exist yet. Meanwhile Trump has already replaced the struck-down tariffs with a new legal theory a trade court is currently shredding.