I paid my customers back for tariffs. My business has been on the phone with Customs trying to get our refund. Alexandra Fine, cofounder of Dame, a sexual wellness brand. Dame Dame Products cofounder Alexandra Fine added a Trump surcharge last year for tariff costs. In 2026, she reimbursed customers for the fees after the Supreme Court ruled against many of Trump's tariffs. Her business is pursuing its own refund through the US Customs portal, which opened in April. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alexandra Fine, cofounder of Dame Products, a sexual wellness brand that was affected by Trump's tariff policies. US Customs and Border Protection opened a refund portal on Monday, allowing importers to file for tariff refunds. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. My cofounder, Janet Lieberman, and I started Dame in 2014 as a female-founded vibrator brand . We launched a funding campaign on Indiegogo, raising $575,000 in 45 days, and have since grown the business.…