Judge seeks update on Customs' progress toward tariff refunds

(The Center Square) – A judge ordered the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide an update on the agency's progress toward issuing refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.

The ongoing legal battle over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump has left importers, businesses and consumers in financial limbo, with billions of dollars in potential refunds at stake. As courts deliberate the future of these tariffs and the government scrambles to establish a rebate process, the cases have political ramifications, especially as voters blame tariffs for rising prices ahead of the midterm elections.