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Old Crank

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12. How did the importing companies get $ from the US?

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #4)

Sun May 17, 2026, 08:05 AM

May 17

To clear customs they had to pay the government. That is an added cost they had to front immediately when the goods arrived. Even if they ordered before the tariff.
So the reimbursement is for money they fronted.
Now they probably passed some of that on to the consumer. How do they refund you? And how much? remember that the tariff is on the value of the goods at the port, what they paid for them, not counting shipping.

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🚨 Trump illegally taxed working families for over a year. The Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional. $166 billion [View all] riversedge May 17 OP

Taxpayers paid for the tariffs, then paid for the refunds. Irish_Dem May 17 #1

Also, those prices? Bettie May 18 #17

Let this go viral................... Lovie777 May 17 #2

don't forget we're paying for the ballroom, arch and reflection pool vapor2 May 17 #15

The more this shit comes out, the more people vote against his agenda. Keep the faith. Joinfortmill May 17 #3

So The US Importing Companies Got More $ From Us, And Now They'll Be Getting More $.... ColoringFool May 17 #4

How did the importing companies get $ from the US? Old Crank May 17 #12

1.) Consumers aren't getting any refunds. Dream on. 2.) Did you..... ColoringFool May 18 #19

I read it. Old Crank May 18 #20

Everything is going according to plan, gab13by13 May 17 #5

Congress and the Supreme Court should have stopped this before it ever got to this point. ToxMarz May 17 #6

"What's the point of a court ruling something illegal if the people who actually paid never get their money back?" OldBaldy1701E May 17 #7

It's sort of the Robin Hood story, just in reverse jmowreader May 17 #8

Just working families? Uhhh,we retired seniors got screwed too. Bengus81 May 17 #9

Someone educate me. Are we not STILL paying tariffs? tetedur May 17 #10

This complaint is too simplified. Old Crank May 17 #11

Another massive transfer of wealth scheme debsy May 17 #13

Maybe it's not an apples to apples comparison Danascot May 17 #14

The people who paid the government are getting their money back, assuming they apply for it. Ms. Toad May 18 #16

Trump deserves a traitor's treatment purr-rat beauty May 18 #18

Nice grift if you've got the juice to make it happen Torchlight May 18 #21