Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 06, 2026 · 416 words · By John Power

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Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court Move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s sweeping levies in February.

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What happened

Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court Move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s sweeping levies in February.

Why it matters

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has refunded about $100bn in tariffs since the nation’s top court ruled against its use of emergency powers to impose duties on dozens of trade partners, according to customs officials.

Common ground

The Trump administration collected about $166bn from US importers before the US Supreme Court struck down a large portion of the president’s tariff regime in a 6-3 ruling in February.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s sweeping levies in February”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about the US, the .us domain, and the structure of the Supreme Court. No evidence is provided regarding a specific ruling in February striking down tariffs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, other than the chief justice of the United States. The number of associate justic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
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Claim 2: “On Monday, a group of 25 US states, including New York, California, Arizona and Colorado, filed a legal challenge against the latest tariffs”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific legal challenge by 25 US states.

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Claim 3: “the US Supreme Court found that Trump exceeded his authority when he invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose fentanyl-related tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and broader “reciprocal” tariffs on more than 90 countries.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the US Supreme Court (or a US court) ruled that Trump exceeded his authority under the IEEPA to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — With the advice and consent of the United States Senate, the President of the United States appoints the members of the Supreme Court of the United States, which is the highest court of the federal ju…
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Claim 4: “Last month, his administration announced levies of 10-12.5 percent on imports from dozens of countries that officials claim have not taken sufficient action to combat forced labour.”

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Two independent sources report the announcement of tariffs between 10-12.5% on imports from dozens of countries (specifically mentioning 60 countries) due to insufficient action against forced labor.

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web search NEUTRAL — Administration. President Donald J. Trump. First Lady Melania Trump. Vice President JD Vance.Presidential Actions, Presidential Memoranda. July 30, 2026.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/

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web search NEUTRAL — In its latest trade salvo, the Trump administration announced levies of 10-12.5 percent on imports from dozens of countries accused of turning a blind eye to forced labour.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/14/us-accuses-dozen…

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web search NEUTRAL — The fresh US tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% target 60 countries, including Switzerland. Keystone-SDA. Switzerland is among 60 countries that face new US tariffs on Friday for allegedly not doing eno…
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/us-imposes-new-…

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Claim 5: “the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) disclosed that it had returned more than three-quarters of $128.68bn in tariff revenues earmarked as “potential and certified refunds”.”

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The evidence provided contains general information about CBP and other unrelated topics. There is no mention of the $128.68bn figure or the specific percentage of refunds returned.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was an Australian federal government agency responsible for managing the security and integrity of the Australian border and facilitating the movem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is involved with a significant number of deaths every year. These include in-custody deaths, officer-involved deaths, and deaths due to the risks involved …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is the country's primary border control organiz…
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Claim 6: “The Trump administration collected about $166bn from US importers before the US Supreme Court struck down a large portion of the president’s tariff regime in a 6-3 ruling in February.”

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The evidence provided consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and general information about the Supreme Court. There is no mention of $166bn collected or a 6-3 ruling in February.

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Claim 7: “Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court”

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Only one cross-reference (TASS) reports the $100 billion refund. Other search results are irrelevant (real estate in Lyon) or general Wikipedia entries about the Supreme Court.

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Claim 8: “the US Court of International Trade in March ruled that companies affected by the invalidated tariffs should be refunded.”

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The search results for this claim only provide general definitions of the month of March and do not mention the US Court of International Trade or tariff refunds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 22, 2018 · This March calendar song teaches about the month of March. Sing along and learn that March is the 3rd month of the year. Learn how to spell March. March has...
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web search NEUTRAL — March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of Ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — March is one of two months of the year that begin with an 'M' in the English language (May is the other). Both have an 'A' as their second letter, and they come on either side of April.
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Claim 9: “The ruling did not nullify Trump’s tariffs on specific industries invoked under the 1962 Trade Expansion Act, leaving intact duties on goods including steel, automobiles and copper.”

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Two independent sources confirm that tariffs on steel, automobiles, and copper remained intact because they were issued under the 1962 Trade Expansion Act (Section 232).

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web search NEUTRAL — The ruling left intact industry-specific tariffs under the 1962 Trade Expansion Act, including duties on steel, automobiles, and copper.
https://briefly.co/anchor/US_elections/story/trump-administr…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, tariffs affecting key oilfield inputs—including steel, aluminum, and copper—remain in place because they were issued under Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act, according to the Midlan…
https://www.rangerminerals.com/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — The new 15 percent tariff was authorized by Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Expansion Act, which permits the president to impose a maximum 15 percent global tariff up to 150 days. What is more, the tari…
https://www.chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/the-unrepentant…

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