Trump tariffs

Washington on hook for $23m in interest per day, according to estimate

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The U.S. Supreme Court declared Trump’s “reciprocal” and other duties unconstitutional in February. © AP

RYOHEI YASOSHIMA and AZUSA KAWAKAMI

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — Almost a year after President Donald Trump imposed “reciprocal” tariffs on most of the world, the U.S. is rushing to put in place a system to pay back $166 billion it collected now that the duties have been found unconstitutional.