Nintendo of America Sues US Government Over Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs, Seeks $200B+ Refund With Interest
Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on March 6, 2026, seeking refunds with interest on tariffs collected under Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act executive orders — which the Supreme Court struck down on February 20, 2026 as unlawful. The complaint names the Department of Treasury, DHS, USTR, Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Commerce as defendants, and notes that CBP has collected more than $200 billion in tariffs on imports from nearly all countries since February 2025. Nintendo manufactures its consoles and Switch 2 accessories primarily in Vietnam and China, and delayed Switch 2 preorders in April 2025 due to the tariffs before ultimately holding the console price at $449.99 while raising accessory prices.
Key Takeaways
- Nintendo of America v. US filed March 6, 2026 in the US Court of International Trade — seeks refund with interest of all IEEPA tariffs paid since Feb 1, 2025; CBP confirmed collecting $166B+ through Wednesday
- Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs Feb 20, 2026; Judge Richard Eaton ruled companies entitled to refunds on Wednesday, but CBP said Friday it cannot currently comply — potential 45-day system rollout
- Nintendo Switch 2 launched at $449.99 on June 5, 2025 despite tariffs; accessories were price-hiked; Nintendo joins 1,000+ companies including Costco and FedEx in suing over IEEPA tariff refunds
Original source: Aftermath