US importers ‘impressed’ with Trump tariff refund rollout as reimbursements trickle in

Published May 13, 2026 3:41pm ET | Updated May 13, 2026 3:41pm ET



U.S. businesses are beginning to receive refunds from the Trump administration after the Supreme Court determined the president’s tariffs lacked a proper legal basis. 

Oshkosh Corporation, Basic Fun, VOS Selections, and Flexport are among the companies that said this week they are starting to see reimbursements from the federal government, in line with a previous court order that said U.S. importers could expect refunds to begin rolling out around May 11. The development was triggered by the Trump administration’s move on April 20 to set up a portal for businesses to file claims for refunds from tariffs that President Donald Trump issued through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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