On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). As instructed by the Court, the post-decision implementation fight is playing out in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT). The invalid IEEPA tariffs involve $166 billion paid by approximately 330,000 importers in more than 53 million entries in CBP’s software ledgers. The result: Eaton suspended his order’s requirement for “immediate compliance” while leaving in place his broader stance on refunds happening. In 45 days, CBP “hopes to have a system in place” to process the “unprecedented volume” of IEEPA tariff refunds.

Source: International New York Times March 07, 2026 20:04 UTC