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Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?

Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

* Alex Grossomanides was charged over $400 in tariffs and processing fees on a down jacket from France, but may not get his money back because he paid via shipping firm DHL
* The Supreme Court declared some of Donald Trump's tariffs invalid, paving the way for refunds, but only applies to importers who paid the tariffs directly
* Many businesses and consumers are worried they will be left out or not fully compensated for the tariff costs they absorbed through higher prices, fees, and other charges
* Importers say it will be difficult to turn back the clock on the economic impact of the tariffs, as many have already passed on the costs in the form of higher prices
* Consumers are being told they may not see any benefits from the refunds, with some businesses saying they will keep the money for themselves
* Class-action lawsuits have been filed against several companies accused of unjust enrichment from the tariff costs
* Government officials have weighed in, with one urging companies to give refund windfalls to workers and another suggesting consumers are unlikely to benefit.