Expect Delays in Trump IEEPA Tariff Refunds after Supreme Court Ruling

Court Orders Tariff Refunds After SCOTUS IEEPA Ruling But Delays Expected

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 10, 2026

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that reshaped the legal landscape for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court ruled that IEEPA cannot be used as authority to impose tariffs, invalidating a key legal basis for certain trade measures. Since that decision, the focus has shifted from whether the tariffs were lawful to what happens next—particularly whether businesses will receive refunds for tariffs they already paid.…

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