Appeals court rejects Trump bid to delay tariff refund process
Mar 2nd 2026
On March 2 the Federal Circuit declined to pause implementation of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump's global tariffs, clearing the way for the Court of International Trade to begin processing claims for refunds.
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize the tariffs.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit refused the administration's request to delay issuing its mandate, allowing refund work to begin.
- The Trump administration asked for a 90-day pause to give the political branches time to consider responses.
- The Court of International Trade will now start crafting relief for businesses that successfully challenged the tariffs.
- The Department of Justice warned the refund process could take years, though the government has issued tariff refunds before.
- Companies and small businesses seeking refunds include FedEx, Revlon and Costco.
- Plaintiffs' lawyers, including Neal Katyal, said they will move immediately to secure refunds.