TRADE POLICY | 2026-06-15

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Refund Claims

On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize presidential tariffs, invalidating the April 2025 reciprocal and fentanyl duties, and a subsequent Court of International Trade order now directs Customs and Border Protection to refund those duties with statutory interest, creating significant recovery opportunities for California importers of record.

On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential trade-law decisions in modern memory, holding 6-3 in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs.

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