Trump Administration Appeals Court Order for $166 Billion in IEEPA Tariff Refunds
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Zoe Tillman, Laura Curtis
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Summary
The Trump administration has appealed a US trade court judge's order requiring customs authorities to refund all importers who paid $166 billion in global tariffs that the US Supreme Court previously declared unlawful. The Justice Department filed the appeal on Tuesday, arguing that Judge Richard Eaton lacks the authority to order refunds for importers who did not file lawsuits.
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Government lawyers previously signaled that they would escalate the refund fight, arguing that Judge Richard Eaton lacks authority to order refunds for any importer who paid the levies but hasn't filed a lawsuit.
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