A Reality Check for Tariff Refunds
The promise of tariff refunds in 45 days might be more a ‘dare to dream’ than precise delivery date.
TARIFF TRACKING
/ The threat of new – and potentially worse – tariffs has key apparel producing nations scrambling to negotiate trade deals.
USTR has just launched new, wide‑ranging Section 301 investigations into “excess capacity” and other unfair trade practices across multiple economies, with explicit references to textiles and apparel in relation to ASEAN and broader global value chains.
The administration’s goal is to complete these probes and, if warranted, introduce new punitive measures by around mid‑year, roughly when Section 122 authority expires, so there is no gap in tariff pressure.
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