Importers weigh lawsuits as Trump’s 10% global tariff faces appeal

Importers should consider filing lawsuits to try to halt the collection of President Donald Trump's Section 122 tariffs, which a trade court ruled are illegal, lawyers said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated 11 hours ago

CBP approves $35B in tariff refunds for defunct levies

A recently launched agency portal has validated and begun paying returns for over 8 million entries subject to duties struck down by the Supreme Court this year.

By Phil Neuffer • May 13, 2026

Trump gives EU July 4 deadline to implement tariff deal

The president said he will raise tariffs on EU imports if the bloc does not “deliver their side of the Deal,” while EU leaders say the ratification process is progressing.

By Phil Neuffer • May 8, 2026

Trade court rules Trump’s 10% global tariff illegal

Despite saying the levy was "unauthorized by law,” the U.S. Court of International Trade did not issue a universal stay.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 12, 2026

DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into top beef producers

A top official said the Justice Department is using “every law enforcement tool available to help reduce food prices.”

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 7, 2026

USTR to review China tariffs as Section 301 takes center stage

The agency is reviewing levies installed under the statute during the first Trump administration while advancing additional probes.

By Phil Neuffer • May 6, 2026

Trump targets EU cars, trucks with 25% tariff

The U.S. president said he would install the levy next week because the bloc “is not complying” with a trade agreement struck last summer.

By Phil Neuffer • May 1, 2026

CBP’s tariff refund portal is performing better than expected

The agency said it anticipates returning funds to importers as early as May 12, according to a notice published Monday. 

By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 4, 2026

Fed holds main rate steady, notes risks to jobs, inflation from Iran war

Jerome Powell said after the end of his term as Federal Reserve Chair in May he will remain on the board as a governor to help ensure the Fed is free of political interference.

By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2026

US automakers say EU safety, emissions rules contradict tariff deal

The European Union's unratified tariff deal with the U.S. is now in the balance as proposed safety and emissions standards affect big truck imports.

By Paul Myles • April 21, 2026

FedEx, UPS and DHL detail tariff refund approach for customers

The parcel carriers say they will return duties to parties that originally bore the cost for invalidated levies once they receive refunds from Customs and Border Protection.

By Max Garland • April 21, 2026

What to know about CBP’s tariff refund process launching Monday

The successful recouping of funds paid for International Emergency Economic Powers Act levies will hinge on documentation quality and cross-functional coordination, one expert said. 

By Alexei Alexis • April 17, 2026

CBP preps tariff refund portal for April 20 launch

The system will go live at 8 a.m. EDT to begin the electronic returns process for an estimated $127 billion in tariffs, the agency said Tuesday.

By Phil Neuffer • April 14, 2026

CBP: Tariff refund process will take 60-90 days to issue returns

The agency previously said its in-development system would deliver refunds up to 45 days after a request was submitted.

By Phil Neuffer • April 10, 2026

Trump calls for 50% tariff on goods from nations arming Iran

The president said the duty is effective immediately, although it's unclear how it would be implemented after the Supreme Court clipped Trump's power to issue broad levies.

By Max Garland • April 8, 2026

Trump adjusts tariffs for steel, aluminum, copper

Goods made entirely of the metals will still face a 50% tariff, but the levy will be reduced to 25% for certain derivative goods, effective April 6.

By Phil Neuffer • April 2, 2026

CBP’s tariff refund process will take up to 45 days to deliver returns

The agency is on track to begin accepting refund requests by April 20, per a filing with the Court of International Trade.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated April 2, 2026

Tariff refunds: Court expands scope to include finally liquidated entries

The Court of International Trade amended a previous order related to now defunct Trump administration tariffs to include all entries subject to the levies.

By Phil Neuffer • March 30, 2026

EU parliament approves key terms of US trade deal

The bloc’s legislative body on Thursday voted in favor of lowering or eliminating tariffs on a range of U.S. goods while also approving key safeguard provisions.

By Phil Neuffer • March 26, 2026

CBP’s 4-part tariff refund process inches forward

The agency continues to test certain components of the system, including a refund consolidation capability, while ironing out the details of mass processing requests.

By Phil Neuffer • March 19, 2026

Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war

The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • March 19, 2026

EU resumes US trade deal with ‘multi-tiered safety net’

The bloc, which will move forward with two legislative proposals to install the deal, outlined clear mechanisms that could halt its efforts once again.

By Phil Neuffer • March 19, 2026

Postal Service CEO: Service cuts, price hikes an option absent reforms

The USPS will run out of cash in about a year unless changes, such as upping the agency's borrowing cap, are made, Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers.

By Max Garland • March 18, 2026

US finalizes reciprocal trade deal with Ecuador

The pact applies a most-favored-nation rate to imports of flowers, coffee, fruits and other goods from Ecuador.

By Phil Neuffer • March 16, 2026

US opens forced-labor probe into 60 trading partners

The Section 301 investigation targets some of the U.S.’ top economic partners, including Canada, the European Union and Mexico.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 13, 2026