Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs NYT | Top Stories Tony Romm 28 May 2026 at 05:46 The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs. © Mike Blake/ReutersRodney S. Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has been ordered to appear before the Court of International Trade next month.