Tariff Refund: Will Your Company Chase It, or Chalk It Up? 

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on a central piece of President Trump’s tariff strategy has created a potential opening for businesses to seek refunds on duties paid over the past year. For some companies, that could mean meaningful dollars. For others, it may amount to a complex administrative process with uncertain timing and unclear payoff. The decision raises a practical leadership question: Is pursuing a tariff refund worth the time, legal effort, and internal resources?

The refund process itself is still evolving. Trade attorneys and industry groups caution that even if companies ultimately qualify, recovery could take months — or longer. But doing nothing is also a decision. That’s why we’re conducting a quick, one-question poll (plus industry identifier) to understand how businesses are responding right now. Are companies moving aggressively? Taking a wait-and-see approach? Or deciding the juice isn’t worth the squeeze?