The US has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court, according to a recent court filing. The refunds were made using the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries Refund component, certified by the agency, and sent to the US Department of Treasury for disbursement.

Background

The Supreme Court ruled against most of the Trump administration’s widest-ranging tariffs on February 20, finding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to unilaterally impose tariffs on goods imported from trading partners. The Trump administration had collected $166 billion in tariffs before the Supreme Court struck them down.

Critics have complained that the refunds have not reached households but have instead gone to corporate importers. Democratic Congressman Greg Casar stated that the refunds should go back to American consumers, not companies.

The Trump administration has made tariffs a central pillar of its foreign and trade policies, despite criticism from some analysts and legal setbacks. The administration has responded to the Supreme Court ruling by escalating its trade campaign and issuing new temporary tariffs under a different legal authority.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.