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

By Erik | July 20, 2026

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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 maintains it cannot independently reliquidate finalized entries without a court order. Importers with liquidated entries…

The IEEPA Tariff Refund Window Is Already Closing — Even for Protests – File ASAP

By Erik | June 30, 2026

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When the Supreme Court held in February 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, the headlines focused on a single, simple takeaway: importers who paid IEEPA duties may be entitled to refunds. That is true. What the headlines largely missed is the calendar problem sitting…

Why You Should Use an Attorney for CAPE Portal Declarations

By Erik | June 30, 2026

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Importers seeking refunds on tariffs invalidated under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act can now submit claims through CBP’s CAPE tool, with tens of billions of dollars potentially at stake. The choice of who prepares those filings carries significant legal consequences beyond routine customs compliance. Using a customs attorney provides three protections unavailable with brokers…