Trump Says He’ll ‘Remember’ Companies That Don’t Apply For Tariff Refunds

BreakingBusinessTrump Says He’ll ‘Remember’ Companies That Don’t Apply For Tariff RefundsByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 09:33am EDTApr 21, 2026, 09:41am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will "remember" the U.S. companies that do not ask to have the illegal tariff money they paid refunded, a remark that could be seen as signaling future preferential treatment for businesses that forgo the money they are legally owed. President Donald Trump at White House on April 16, 2026.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Supreme Court in February ruled that the tariffs Trump unilaterally imposed on U.S. trade partners were illegal and on Monday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal allowing businesses to seek $160 billion in potential refunds for the fees. Some of the nation's largest companies, including Apple and Amazon, have reportedly not yet sought to be repaid for the tariffs and, as of last week, there a vast majority of importers had yet to complete the requirement of signing up for electronic payments to receive their refunds, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.This is a developing story and will be updated. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsubtext.com/forbes. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer'...