The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit refused a request from the Trump Administration to delay refunds of the tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court last month.

The ruling paves the way for the U.S. Court of International Trade to craft relief for businesses that successfully challenged President Trump's global tariffs.

The Trump Administration had said it would issue refunds if the tariffs were found unlawful by the Supreme Court. The high court ruled, 6-3, that the statute he relied upon did not give him the authority to impose tariffs.

But last Friday, the administration asked the Federal Circuit to let it wait 90 days "to allow the political branches an opportunity to consider options."  Justice Department lawyers said it could take years for the refunds to be issued, even though the government routinely issues refunds for customs duties.