The Supreme Court tariff ruling has significant implications for businesses across the country, including importers in the Harrisburg region. On Friday, February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed via executive order by the President. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the IEEPA did not give the executive branch the power to impose sweeping tariffs.
The Harrisburg region is home to several companies who import goods or materials. The Supreme Court did not weigh in on if, or how, the federal government should provide refunds to U.S. importers who have paid the tariffs, but any potential refunds could have a significant impact for those importers and consumers in the region.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is providing information and resources for small businesses who have paid the tariffs over the last year, and they will continue to update their webpage as more clarity becomes available.
About the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
For 140 years, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has served as the region’s catalyst for economic prosperity. The organization combines business, community, and economic development services to enhance the region’s vitality and livability. The Chamber is a five-star accredited chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a distinction held by fewer than 1 percent of chambers nationwide. CREDC is the Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO) approved by the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development to perform economic development activities using Pennsylvania’s funding programs in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.
