Costco Sues Government to Get Back Tariffs It Paid for Trump’s Fancy Taxes
KEY POINTS
- •On November 28, Costco filed a lawsuit against the U.S., US Customs, and Commissioner Rodney S. Scott over tariffs imposed by Trump.
- •The tariffs originated from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and were labeled 'reciprocal' by the former president.
- •Costco demands a full refund for duties paid, but the exact amount remains undisclosed in court documents.
- •Tariff liquidation, the final customs review, is set to begin by December 15 without any requested extensions from CBP.
On November 28, Costco, that temple of bulk goods and free samples, sued the U.S. government, specifically US Customs and Rodney S. Scott, over tariffs slapped on by Trump’s Executive Order under the dramatic International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Costco is chasing a full refund for mysterious import duties paid, even though the exact dollar amount is top secret—probably lost under those pallets of toilet paper. The tariff saga included cheque-cashing deadlines called 'liquidation,' set for as soon as December 15, with CBP refusing giveaways to extend the refund window. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court, probably also contemplating Christmas shopping, weighed in on the legality of these 'reciprocal' taxes, which could cost the government a cool trillion if the rules get overturned. So, Costco is basically playing VIP in judicial limbo to make sure Uncle Sam coughs up the cash.
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Costco is suing to get refunds on tariffs Trump slapped using emergency powers. Because why wouldn’t retail giants sue to get back random fees nobody fully understood? Government owes a trillion but doesn’t have time to explain or comment. Stay tuned for dramatic liquidation deadlines.
Costco took a bite out of bulk shopping, only to chew on Trump’s tariffs and now demands their money back—who knew buying toilet paper could get so political?
When the government charges you surprise tariffs under a law called 'International Emergency Economic Powers Act,' suing them to get your refund sounds like the new pastime for warehouse clubs.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/2/2025 | Author: Katherine Li
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