Tariff Refunds 2026: The $166 Billion Payout, the CAPE Phase 3 Clock and Who Actually Gets the Money โ The 9-Move Freelancer & Digital Nomad Playbook
The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, and $166 billion plus interest is flowing back through the CAPE portal โ $122 billion certified by September 24. Who actually gets the money: importers of record, UPS, FedEx and DHL customers, and side hustlers who filed their own customs entries. The 9 moves to claim yours, tax it right and read the 99.4 percent tariff that replaced it.