Heineken files U.S. lawsuit against Trump administration's import tariffs

Heineken has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the United States regarding overpaid import tariffs, a spokesperson for the beer brewer confirmed following earlier reporting by NRC.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declared a large portion of the import tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump unlawful. According to judges, Trump exceeded his authority by applying the Emergency Act of 1977. As a result of this ruling, many companies can now initiate lawsuits to reclaim money they paid unjustly.

The Trump administration has set aside $166 billion to repay overpaid tariffs. Heineken will claim back its portion.

The spokesperson could not yet provide details of the lawsuit, including how much money the beer brewer seeks to recover.

The New York Times previously reported that over 3,000 companies are filing lawsuits against the Trump administration. These include major players like Costco, FedEx, and UPS.

Trump, who said he was very disappointed in the court, previously told business channel CNBC that the companies refusing to request a refund on import tariffs will “not be forgotten.”

In response to the Supreme Court ruling, the president immediately imposed a general tariff of 10 percent. According to Trump, that decree falls under a 1974 trade law. The new tariff will last for a maximum of 150 days. He says he does not need permission from Congress to implement it, one of the Supreme Court’s criticisms of the earlier tariffs.