Appeals court halts Customs chief’s testimony on tariff refunds
The agency says the trade court exceeded its authority and notes the refund system has already delivered $20.6 billion, court filings show.
- On Thursday, a federal appeals court halted an order requiring CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott to testify next week about the $166 billion tariff refund process.
- The Justice Department filed an appeal on Tuesday challenging a Court of International Trade ruling that ordered universal refunds for tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- CBP's Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal has delivered roughly $20.6 billion in refunds as of May 22 and is on track to issue $85 billion, though it lacks capability for finally liquidated entries.
- International Trade Judge Richard K. Eaton insists Commissioner Scott's testimony is necessary to determine refund policy, stating the agency has "every reason to be proud" of its portal while disagreeing with government filings.
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Appeals Court Halts Order for Customs Chief’s Testimony
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion by the United States to stay an order requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott to testify in a case before the U.S. Court of International Trade. The dispute stems from litigation over refunds of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The U.S. Court of International Trade previously ruled that importers are ent…
Appeals court halts Customs chief's testimony on tariff refunds
A federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to halt an order requiring the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to testify next week about tariff refunds. The Trump administration is fighting the order, saying a judge overstepped by compelling CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott to show up in his New York City courtroom on...
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