DOJ Challenges Ability to Refund Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariffs
By
Layla A. Jones
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Summary
The Trump administration is attempting to obstruct the process of refunding businesses that paid tariffs later deemed illegal. The DOJ argues that U.S. Customs and Border Protection lacks the practical ability to claw back tariff funds after a certain period, and is also disputing the court's authority to issue nationwide relief to affected importers. This legal maneuvering appears designed to make it harder for businesses to recover funds they were unlawfully charged.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledPresident Donald Trump's administration is trying to muck up its responsibility to refund businesses who paid the president's illegal tariffs.
By claiming U.S. Customs and Border Protection lacks the ability to claw back tariff funds after a certain number of days, the government lays the groundwork to argue it doesn't have a practical mechanism to repay certain importers.
The Department of Justice is also disputing the court's ability to issue nationwide relief to affected importers.
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