"It's genuinely surprising that the government hasn't appealed the universal refund order already. The government has opposed universal injunctions in every single context since President Trump retook office. If the government appealed the universal refund order, it would win."
"The decision by the administration not to appeal drew renewed skepticism in the leadup to Monday, when Customs and Border Protection launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, opening the door for U.S. importers to apply for tariff refunds totaling $166 billion."
"The government can reverse course again. That would be jarring, but it's something they could do. And so then submitting CAPE would have ended up being sort of a waste of time."
The Trump administration initiated an online tariff refund portal after a court ruling mandated refunds for illegally collected tariffs. Legal experts expressed surprise at the administration's decision not to appeal the ruling, which could have led to a favorable outcome for the government. The Customs and Border Protection launched the refund application process, allowing U.S. importers to seek refunds totaling $166 billion. Concerns were raised about the potential for the government to reverse its decision, which could complicate the refund process.
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