NEWSNATIONNOW (Meg Hilling) - Business owners struggle to log into tariff refund portal
"I still can't log in, so I can't file for my claim yet," Beth Benike, CEO of Busy Baby, said.
"I still can't log in, so I can't file for my claim yet," Beth Benike, CEO of Busy Baby, said.
U.S. business owners who paid billions of dollars to navigate import tariffs under the Trump administration have begun applying for refunds through a new online portal. Beth Benike, CEO of Busy Baby, told "Morning in America with Hena Doba" that technical issues are slowing the process, leaving some applicants unable to file claims. “I still can’t log in, so I can’t file for my claim yet,” Benike said. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Beth Benike, owner and founder of Busy Baby, tells NewsNation she has seen the shipping costs for products she needs for her business rise even higher as oil prices increase. Benike says she had to cut back on operations due to rising costs. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday, and in response, Trump imposed a new 10% global tariff. Small businesses, such as Busy Baby, founded by Beth Benike, took a hit last year due to the tariffs. When Benike learned of the SCOTUS ruling, she said she "instantly filled up with tears," calling it a "good moment." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.