Will the Court Force Trump to Refund Tariffs?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing a series of broad tariffs. The ruling blocked several major measures, including the “Liberation Day” tariffs—a 10% tariff on all imports and country-specific rates of up to 50%—as well as additional tariffs targeting Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese goods. The Trump administration has filed a single consolidated appeal of this decision, titled V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States. This market will resolve to “Yes” if, by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, both of the following occur: 1. The Trump administration’s appeal in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States is denied, in whole or in part 2. U.S. importers receive refunds of at least some tariffs invalidated by the May 28, 2025 ruling, where such refunds occur as a consequence of the denial, in whole or in part, of the Trump administration’s appeal. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Announcements, court orders, or plans to issue refunds will not be sufficient for resolution unless actual refunds are issued within the market timeframe. For purposes of this market, a “refund” includes direct payments, credits, or offsets issued to importers by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the U.S. Treasury reflecting repayment of previously collected tariffs. If the appeal is fully upheld and no refunds are issued, this market will resolve to “No”. The primary resolution source will be official government or court information, or a consensus of credible reporting.

Ticker

will-the-court-force-trump-to-refund-tariffs-2026-06-30

Volume

333.3K

24h volume

990

1w volume

5.7K

Open interest

75.1K

Liquidity

26.5K

Liquidity CLOB

26.5K

Start

Jan 7, 2026

End

Jun 30, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Jan 7, 2026

Event ID

148424

Slug

will-the-court-force-trump-to-refund-tariffs-2026-06-30

Markets

1

Tags

TariffsCourtsTrade WarTrumpPoliticsChinaTrump Presidency
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