It has newly come to light that local subsidiaries of Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor and Nintendo, are being sued by consumers in the United States seeking refunds related to reciprocal tariffs. The government is proceeding with refund procedures concerning tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled illegal.
Activity surrounding refunds of reciprocal tariffs is intensifying in the United States. After the Supreme Court ruled in February this year that the collection of reciprocal tariffs was illegal, the Trump administration has begun procedures to refund approximately $166 billion in tariffs collected to date, equivalent to approximately ¥26 trillion. Against this backdrop, cases have emerged one after another in the United States in which local subsidiaries of Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor and Nintendo, are being sued by consumers seeking the return of part of the refunds.
Legal action is spreading across the United States. Although specific claim amounts and the number of local subsidiaries involved have been reported, further developments remain pending future reports. Local consumers are seeking part of the refunds, and attention is focused on the companies’ responses and the progress of the refund procedures.