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Federal appeals court rejects Trump administration's push to delay start of tariff refund process after Supreme Court ruling
The Federal Circuit rejected the Trump administration's request to delay refund litigation over $130 billion in tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision.
- On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reopened tariff refund litigation and denied the Trump administration's request to delay proceedings, sending the case back to the U.S. Court of International Trade.
- The high court's 6-3 ruling last month erased legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, opening the way for companies and importers seeking refunds to sue.
- The U.S. Justice Department asked the Federal Circuit on Friday to pause proceedings for 90 days, while over 2,000 lawsuits await action from the trade court in New York, and refunds could total $175 billion, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
- Liberty Justice Center said the remand allows the refund process to begin, and small businesses urged courts to proceed so they can seek refunds immediately, while the trade court has not yet signaled its next steps.
- Lower-Court litigation could stretch into coming weeks, months or years, as officials warn the practical question of how refunds will be paid remains unresolved and the administration signals potential further court review.
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U.S. court lets refund process proceed after Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs
On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on most countries in the world as illegal, clearing the way for the importers who paid them to seek refunds.
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Federal court rejects effort to slow refunds
WASHINGTON — A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars' worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month.
Appeals court refuses to stall Trump tariff refunds
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request to delay enforcement of the Supreme Court decision striking down most of the president’s global tariffs. The ruling sends the case back to the U.S. Court of International Trade to begin determining how refunds will be issued. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the administration’s bid to pause its mandate for up to 90 days. That clears the way for lower-cou…
Washington. The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals rejected President Donald Trump’s request to postpone legal proceedings related to the return of the federal government’s tariff-based money.
Trump Administration's Bid To Stall Tariff Refunds Rejected By Federal Court - Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
A federal court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to delay the refund of billions of dollars in tariffs. Lawyers stated in a court filing, “Nothing about the refund issue warrants any delay in issuing this Court’s mandate, let alone a staggering three months’ delay,” adding, “the proper time to issue the mandate is now.” The U.S. Court of International Trade is now authorized to begin the process of formulating relief for the s…
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