Japanese video game company Nintendo filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday seeking to recover duties it paid to the U.S. government as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
According to a Bloomberg report, Nintendo America said in its lawsuit that the tariffs paid were “unauthorizedly collected” and requested an “immediate refund” from the company.
The US Supreme Court overturned the tariffs
Thousands of companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds following a Feb. 20 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ruled the Trump administration exceeded its executive authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose broad global tariffs.
Court order for refund of duty
On Wednesday, March 4, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the federal government to begin refunding an estimated $130 billion to $166 billion in duties collected under the illegal framework.
“The law is clear,” Judge Eaton said. “The tariffs were illegal from the moment they were imposed. And that means every single penny must be returned to the importer.”
The regulation applies to all importers of records whose records were subject to these IEEPA obligations, not just those who filed lawsuits.
Companies that have sued the Trump administration
So far, over 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies seeking refunds and interest on overpayments.
Other major companies that have filed refund lawsuits are:
Costco, FedEx, Goodyear, Bosch, Pandora Jewelry, Barnes & Noble, Revlon, BYD, Prada, Staples, Tom Ford Distribution, J Crew Group, Yokohama Tire, Yamazaki Mazak, Dole Fresh Fruit Company, GoPro, Toyota Subsidiaries, Bumble Bee Foods and Kawasaki Motors.
They argued that the Trump administration exceeded its authority under the IEEPA and that Customs denied requests for the necessary calculation time to maintain eligibility for refunds.
When will they get reimbursed
Earlier this week, an appeals court rejected a Justice Department request to suspend the trial for 90 days.
While many are calling for immediate refunds, President Trump has indicated that lawsuits could keep the funds tied up in court for up to five years.
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have introduced the Tariff Rollback Act of 2026, which would mandate a full refund with interest within 180 days and prioritize small businesses.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), it cannot comply with immediate refund orders due to the sheer volume of work, estimated at millions of man-hours for more than 330,000 importers.
CBP said it is developing a computerized process to automate refunds that should be ready by the end of April 2026.
