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Trump admin sent $20.6B in tariff refunds so far: Court filing

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) — A court filing shows how businesses are getting money back from the U.S. government after the Supreme Court ruled many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal.

The Trump administration has sent out $20.6 billion in tariff refunds so far, according to a new court filing.

The filing sheds light on how tens of thousands of American businesses are starting to get money back from the federal government after the Supreme Court ruled many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal in February.

Walmart suggested last week it will cut prices for shoppers using the estimated $2.4 billion in refunds it’s owed.

“On tariffs, we are availing ourselves of the process to get refunds. We would definitely bias and try to prioritize price investment for that … we think the single best return that we can have on a $1 of capital right now is to invest in the customer and invest in price,” Walmart CFO John David Rainey said on the company’s earnings call.

Major companies like Walmart, Costco, Apple, Home Depot and General Motors have all confirmed in recent weeks they’re applying for refunds.

It’s unlikely that most companies will give money directly back to shoppers who already bought products with higher prices because of tariffs. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates the tariffs that were ruled illegal cost the typical American household $700 last year.

UPS, FedEx and DHL said they will directly refund customers. UPS recently updated its website with details on how importers can claim to get money back.

In total, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has said it could owe up to $166 billion to more than 330,000 importers. The new filing notes $85 billion in refunds have been accepted so far, and the $20.6 billion represents money that has successfully gone back to importers who filed for refunds on the government’s online portal.

A U.S. trade official previously overstated the amount of money that had gone out to companies by $10 billion, the filing noted.

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Bethel Park police seek suspect after kittens thrown from car: “It was horrific”

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Click here for updates on this story    BETHEL PARK, Pennsylvania (KDKA) -- Bethel Park Police are investigating after they said someone threw kittens from their vehicle.The kittens died, police said. At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road. She saw it moving along the road and believes a car hit it. She and another individual moved the kitten to the side of the road. "As we were petting it, it took its last breath," Flaherty said. Bethel Park Police received calls on Saturday between 3:30 and 3:45 about an individual throwing "items" from a vehicle in the area of Connor Road and Old Connor Road, as well as on Library Road near the Dairy Queen plaza, the department wrote on Facebook. "Upon investigation, the items were unfortunately determined to be deceased kittens," the post said. They did not specify how many kittens were found or if they were all alive when thrown from the vehicle. Bud Demart saw the Connor Road police scene unfold in front of his home. At first, he thought it was a dead squirrel on the road."It was small and had a big tail, and I'm-I mean, who would have thought there was a kitten on the road," he said. "That's a shame that happened. I'm not a big cat person, but they don't deserve to be thrown out of a car and run over."At Bailey's Cat Haven in nearby South Park Township, manager Barb Brown reacted to what happened. "It was horrific,' Brown said. "You know as a rescue we don't understand what possesses people to do this?Theres a variety of rescues the person could have contacted to give their kittens to, she said, adding she wishes she could have helped."Generally, when people are this desperate, they'll release them in a park or a wooded area, but the fact that they threw them out the window-that's a horrible way for any any animal or pet to to pass away," Brown said. Rick, who volunteers at the same shelter, was equally disturbed by what happened. "It's absolutely heinous," he said. "You know, it just it made my blood boil thinking that somebody could do something like this." Cross Your Paws rescue in Greensburg put up a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest. Rick said he'd give them another $500 so they could increase their reward. "Somebody has to care for those who don't have a voice," he said. "We want to know who did it."Demart was asked about what he thought of the person responsible. "I think somebody ought to throw them out of the car," Demart said. "I mean, I just can't understand how somebody could do that to a harmless animal."Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything to please contact them. They added that no matter how insignificant it may seem, it could help them.Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.
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