North Carolina’s Attorney General is leading a multi-state coalition calling on Congress to refund billions in what a court recently ruled were "illegal" federal tariffs.
In North Carolina alone, those costs topped $3.5 billion. AG Jeff Jackson says that money was stripped directly from grocery bills and small business budgets. Nationwide, the total hit is a staggering $166 billion.
While Customs and Border Protection says it will issue refunds, Jackson warns the current plan is a bureaucratic nightmare, requiring a direct deposit platform that only six percent of importers actually use.
Jackson is pushing for new legislation to ensure a fast, fair process—not just for big importers, but for the everyday consumers who ultimately bore the financial burden.
