Costco seeks refund for tariffs in lawsuit against Trump administration

Published December 2, 2025 11:56am ET



Retailer Costco is suing the Trump administration over tariffs, anticipating that the Supreme Court will rule against President Donald Trump’s emergency powers.

While Trump is promising $2,000 tariff dividend checks to Americans, Costco is seeking a full refund of the tariffs it has paid to the Trump administration for its foreign products, with interest, before these checks can be distributed. Earlier this month, Costco reported that it asked Customs and Border Protection to include the retailer in liquidated tariff dividends, but the request was denied.

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