The amount the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has refunded to companies that paid tariffs illegally levied by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act has reportedly topped 12 figures, as of August 5.
According to The Guardian, the $100 billion that's been refunded so far makes up 60% of the $165 billion collected from President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" levies that were announced in April 2025. Another $29 billion is still undergoing review, with another $1.6 billion in refunds delayed because of importers that have not yet given the federal government banking information.
Several large companies have already recouped hundreds of millions of dollars in Liberation Day tariffs, including Amazon ($600 million), Nike ($300 million) and General Motors ($500 million). Apple received the largest reported refund of any company, after receiving nearly $2.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
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Trump enacted new 10-12% tariffs on July 24 under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing allegations that 60 economies put sufficient legislation and enforcement in place to address forced labor concerns. On August 4, a group of 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit challenging those levies, claiming that the White House had illegally used Section 301 to replace the IEEPA tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February 2026, prompting the massive refund.
