Planet Money The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of Trump's tariffs. Now what?
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Feb 21, 2026 
Cara Dyer, small-business owner of Storytime Toys, explains how recent tariff rulings upended her importing and sourcing choices. She recounts scrambling to redesign products, scale back imports, and weigh refund options. The conversation covers legal limits on presidential tariff power, emerging markets buying refund claims, and what new tariffs might mean for small firms.
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IEPA Can't Be Used For Sweeping Tariffs
- The Supreme Court ruled the IEPA language does not authorize broad, across-the-board tariffs.
- That decision makes those specific Trump-era tariffs illegal with no ambiguity, per Kathleen Claussen.
Talk To A Customs Lawyer Now
- If you paid these tariffs, prepare to pursue refunds but expect a long process and uncertain guidance.
- Consult a customs lawyer to evaluate post-summary corrections, lawsuits, or administrative refund pathways.
Three Routes To Seek Tariff Refunds
- There are three plausible refund routes: post-summary corrections, litigation, or an administrative refund program.
- Each route has limits, deadlines, and unclear applicability to these unprecedented tariffs.