Nintendo has sued the U.S. government over “unlawful” tariffs, demanding a refund with interest.
Aftermath was first to report Nintendo’s lawsuit, which was filed in the United States Court of International Trade today. Nintendo is focusing on refunds of tariffs that were struck down last month by the Supreme Court, which said President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal.
In early April last year, Trump held up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House. Touting the event as “Liberation Day,” Trump confirmed additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it collected about $166 billion in duties and deposits under the emergency tariffs imposed by Trump. According to Reuters, the CBP said a tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days. Following the Supreme Court decision, Trump introduced a new 10% global tariff rate.
Trump’s tariffs upended Nintendo’s Switch 2 pre-order plans. Following the “Liberation Day” announcement, Nintendo took the unprecedented decision to delay Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S., blaming the impact of Trump’s tariffs and “evolving market conditions.”
