The Economic Times

As first payments of $166 billion Trump tariff refunds begin May 11, will importers get paid despite portal errors and claim delays?

As first payments of the $166 billion Trump tariff refunds begin May 11, the key question is speed. Data shows only about 3% of claims are fully processed. Around 21% are approved. Nearly 15% face rejection due to portal errors and data glitches. Over 330,000 importers and 53 million entries are in queue. The refund system is under pressure. Many filings need correction and resubmission. Even clean claims may take 45 to 90 days.