After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some of those tariffs were improperly enacted, hundreds of companies are now heading to court, seeking billions of dollars in refunds.

From global logistics firms to major retailers, businesses argue they paid duties that should never have been collected.

But their legal battle could take a long time to settle and potentially cost the federal government tens of billions of dollars.

CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports.

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