Trump Plans Trillion‑Dollar Customs Refund for US Taxpayers

President Donald Trump announced on 7 December 2025 in Washington, D.C. that he intends to allocate a portion of customs‑duty revenues to the public. Customs duties (taxes on imported goods) have accumulated to trillions of US dollars.

Trump said the next‑year refund would be the largest ever, expecting customs revenue to keep rising enough to lower personal income tax rates or possibly eliminate them. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates annual customs revenue at US$300 billion, far below the US$600 billion needed for a $2,000 dividend per citizen. The committee therefore recommends using the funds to reduce the deficit instead.

Implementing a $2,000 dividend would require US$600 billion, exceeding the projected customs income. Such a policy could affect fiscal decisions, including debt reduction or tax adjustments, but implementation details remain unclear. U.S.