Businesses applying for refunds of tariffs imposed by the current President of the United States, which the Supreme Court struck down in February, have received new information about the payment schedule, according to a report from CBS News.

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The Trump administration is expected to issue the first tariff refunds as early as May 11, based on court documents filed this week. The White House has estimated that it collected $166 billion in duties that must now be returned to importers.

The federal government launched a portal on April 20 for businesses to submit refund requests for the President’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs. The platform, known as CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool), experienced a temporary crash when a large number of businesses accessed the site shortly after its launch. Since then, the portal has functioned properly for most users, and some legal experts have commended the speed with which the U.S. government developed the refund mechanism.

U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the tariff refund process, stated in a filing on Tuesday that the first tranche of refunds could be deposited into business bank accounts around May 11. Judge Eaton noted that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has accepted approximately 21% of IEEPA duty refund requests, and of those, 3% have reached the refund stage. The initial payments will originate from the U.S. Treasury Department.

In his filing, Eaton acknowledged difficulties some businesses have encountered while navigating the refund process. Certain importers reported being unable to access their Customs importer accounts and waiting on hold for hours to resolve administrative errors.

Beth Benike, co-founder of Busy Baby, a Minnesota-based maker of baby accessories, is among the U.S. small businesses that have not yet been able to apply for tens of thousands of dollars in refunds because of portal access issues. Dahlia Rizk, owner of Buckle Me Baby, a Massachusetts-based kids outerwear company, also reported difficulties applying for $66,000 in refunds she is owed. Rizk described the process as very difficult and said she had to call Border Patrol and explain her entire life story. She eventually submitted a request that Customs approved, and she expects to receive the funds in the coming months.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform