Trump tariff refund checks begin disbursing this week — who qualifies and why are millions excluded from payouts?

Trump tariff refunds begin disbursing this week after the Supreme Court voided IEEPA-based tariffs, leaving the U.S. government liable for over $166 billion. The CBP's CAPE portal has already received 126,237 applications. Some $35.46 billion in refunds is finalized. Only importers of record and customs brokers qualify — not individual consumers. Around 300,000 companies, including Walmart and Nike, are eligible. A few firms, like Costco and FedEx, plan to pass savings to customers. The refund process...