Overview
- The Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 that the administration’s 2025 tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful, triggering a large refund process.
- Customs and Border Protection used its new CAPE portal to process 252,496 refund declarations covering more than 25 million import entries and certified about $100 billion that it has forwarded to the Treasury for disbursement.
- Large importers have already received big payments, with reported receipts including roughly $2.2 billion for Apple, $2.4 billion for Walmart, $600 million for Amazon, $500 million for General Motors, and $300 million for Nike.
- About $29 billion in claims remain under review and roughly $1.6 billion is delayed because importers have not provided banking details, so additional payments are expected as CBP completes processing.
- Lawmakers and state officials are pushing for ways to send relief to households that paid higher prices, while the administration’s attempts to reimpose duties under other authorities have prompted fresh lawsuits that could shape future trade policy.