Customs Law and Tariff Solutions

Trade attorney and actively licensed customs broker.
Expert legal counsel on customs regulations, tariff matters and trade.

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IEEPA Tariff Refunds

Practice Areas

Customs Law

We assist clients with matters involing U.S. Customs and Border Protection including tariff refunds, tariff engineering, valuation, country of origin, classification, prior disclosures, protests and CBP enforcement.

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Tariff Refunds

We identify opportunities for obtaining tariff refunds on IEEPA tariffs, other Trump tariffs, Section 301, Section 232, Section 122 and more. With our affiliated customs brokerage we offer complete tariff refund solutions.

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Trade Law

We assist clients with matters involving antidumping/countervailing duties, tariff rate quotas, free trade agreements, trade remedies, phytosanitary requirements for imports and exports and FDA, USDA, FWS and NMFS regulations for imports.

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IEEPA Tariff Refunds

To receive IEEPA tariff refunds you must file a CAPE declaration, protest or lawsuit. With our customs brokerage and legal expertise we can assess what you are owed and take the necessary action.

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News

  • New Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from 60 Economies Now in Effect

    By Erik | July 25, 2026

    Effective July 24, 2026, the USTR imposed new Section 301 tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners covering roughly 99.4% of U.S. imports. The action includes a multi-tier tariff structure, exemptions for certain food, pharmaceutical, energy, and aerospace products, and a narrow in-transit window. Importers and companies relying on international supply chains should assess their exposure immediately.

  • IEEPA Refunds for Liquidated Entries: What Importers Must Do Now to Preserve IEEPA Refund Rights

    By Erik | July 20, 2026

    A July 15, 2026 U.S. Court of International Trade order establishes a refund framework for importers who paid International Emergency Economic Protection Act (IEEPA) tariffs on already-liquidated entries. The relief applies primarily to importers who have filed suit, as CBP…

  • Duty-Free Mail Is Over: Inside CBP’s New Postal Informal Entry Process

    By Erik | July 20, 2026

    The duty-free era for low-value international mail shipments has ended. Starting July 24, 2026, CBP’s new postal informal entry process requires shipment-level classification, valuation, bonding, and monthly duty payments for mail valued at $800 or less. With full statutory repeal of de minimis coming July 1, 2027, importers, brokers, and e-commerce platforms must act now to ensure compliance.

Resources

  • First Sale Rule and Tariff Reduction

    By Erik | April 10, 2026

    The First Sale Rule is a valuation method recognized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The rule provides for the value declared at entry to be based on the price paid for the first sale of the goods intended for export to the U.S. In other words the value can be based on the price…