Costco joins companies suing for refunds if Trump's tariffs fall | Fortune
Costco sued to preserve eligibility for tariff duty refunds if the Supreme Court invalidates tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Many IEEPA-imposed tariffs were ruled illegal, potentially obligating the U.S. government to refund over $200 billion, requiring new Treasury debt and pressuring bond markets.
Lose-lose: Even if the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, consumers likely wouldn't see a dime from refunds
Courts ruled key Trump tariffs illegal, potentially forcing hundreds of billions in refunds to importers and reversing tariff revenue relied upon by the federal government.