WASHINGTON -- National warehouse chain Costco is demanding a refund for the cost of tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump. In a complaint filed last week with the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, the chain asked for payment to be made immediately, according to the Associated Press.

Costco said a quick payment is necessary "to ensure that (Costco’s) right to a complete refund is not jeopardized.″ The company is concerned it won’t receive a full refund once the tariff bills have gone through liquidation by Customs and Border Protection. Costco says that process is expected to begin Dec. 15.

Bumble Bee Foods and global makeup brand Revlon have made similar arguments in court.

Both the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circu

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