# CBP asks judge for more time to work on tariff refunds

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- Published: 2026-03-07T09:45:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: A container ship, CSCL Africa. docked at the Port of Los Angeles – September 29, 2012. Photo credit: John Murphy via Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0. Article by Peter Charalambous. ABC News – March 6, 2026. A Customs and Border Protection official on Friday told a federal judge that the agency does not have the technology or manpower to immediately process $166 billion in tariff refunds, arguing the process would distract from its role addressing “imminent threats to national security.” In a sworn filing, the official said that CBP needs an additional 45 days to create a system to process refunds for the more than 53 million entries related to the unlawful tariffs. […] Click here to view original web page at www.abcnews.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio