Stephen Passaja

When it comes to who pays for tariffs, importers, exporters, and yes, consumers split the cost.

Robert Shapiro is with the law firm Thompson Coburn.

He says importers are the ones eligible for refunds since they pay the actual tariff charge.

And getting companies to share with customers could require lawsuits.

This also depends on companies winning their own refund lawsuits.

Stephen Passaha, NPR News.