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The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?

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This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website

tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website ![The U.S. Customs portal is ready to begin accepting refund requests from businesses that paid

Trump tariff refund system set to launch in first step towards paying back $166bn in extra levies – US politics live

customers,” it said. The US Chamber of Commerce, too, called for swift return of tariffs covered by the ruling. Its chief policy officer, **Neil Bradley**, said: “Swift refunds of the impermissible tariffs will be meaningful

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out

Customs and Border Protection said successful applicants can expect refunds, as well as any applicable interest, to be paid in 60 to 90 days. A major issue with the process has been concerns raised

US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up

tariffs](/news/2026/2/20/us-president-trump-promises-new-tariffs-slams-supreme-court-decision) that President Donald Trump pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, handing the Republican president a stinging defeat. In court filings, customs officials said as of April 9, some

Trump administration begins accepting refunds on over $166bn in tariffs

tariffs. Two of the president’s own appointees, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, joined the majority. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh were the dissenters. In court filings, customs officials acknowledged