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U.S. anticipates tariff refund payments of $35.5 billion as of May 11

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection anticipates paying refunds of $35.46 billion on 8.3 million shipments that have been processed as of 7 a.m. ET on May 11 for refunds on tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down as illegal earlier this year, according to a Tuesday court filing.

(Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware)

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM.

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