The Trump administration has announced its intention to challenge a court ruling that mandates the return of all tariffs deemed illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a notice indicating its plans to contest a decision requiring customs authorities to refund all import taxes collected during Donald Trump’s presidency.
On April 20, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a new online portal to process refund requests, signaling the government’s aim to return at least part of the approximately $166 billion in tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated earlier this year.
Despite these developments, the Justice Department has expressed reluctance to acknowledge that the judge possesses nationwide authority over the refund process, leaving the door open for further legal proceedings.
“For this reason, the defendants intend to appeal the nationwide injunction and seek to suspend its enforcement, except for specific plaintiff-importers in each case where the court issued the injunction,” the Justice Department stated in its filing on Friday.
The Trump administration is set to appeal a court ruling requiring the return of tariffs previously deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. This legal move follows the initiation of a refund process by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, aiming to address the substantial amount of tariffs collected during Trump's tenure.