Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court: How much has been refunded so far

The US government has refunded tens of billions of dollars in collected tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down a major portion of President Donald Trump's extra tariffs ordered, marking a significant setback for one of his flagship economic policies. Newly released Treasury budget figures show the refunds surged following the court's ruling, wiping out much of the revenue generated by the contested tariffs.According to US budget data released on Monday, the government has paid $81 billion in tariff refunds during the current fiscal year, which began in October 2025, compared with $5 billion during the same period a year earlier.A treasury department official told AFP reporters that the sharp increase was "almost entirely" due to the Supreme Court's ruling, with most of the repayments made in May and June.Tariffs on imported goods formed a central pillar of Trump's economic agenda after he returned to office last year.