BBC News | Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
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The Trump administration has begun repaying billions of dollars in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated in February, launching an online portal (CAPE) that lets importers—about 330,000 eligible businesses—apply for refunds of duties and interest, with more than 56,000 already submitting claims worth roughly $127 billion. While the refunds will be paid to importers as lump‑sum payments within 60‑90 days, individual consumers who faced higher prices are not expected to receive direct compensation; instead, they must rely on companies voluntarily passing on the recovered funds, a practice some retailers have pledged to do, and on class‑action lawsuits that seek to force businesses to lower prices or reimburse shoppers. Officials have warned that consumers are unlikely to see the benefits directly, urging firms to use any “windfall” for worker bonuses or price reductions rather than expecting a direct payout to the public.
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