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You Still Have Options: Recovering IEEPA Tariff Refunds After the CAPE and Protest Deadlines Have Passed

By Erik | August 12, 2026

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The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, but many importers who missed the CAPE refund window or the 180-day protest deadline wrongly believe they have no recourse. A separate path through the U.S. Court of International Trade under 28 U.S.C. § 1581(i) remains open, offering a two-year statute of limitations — but acting quickly is critical before entry-specific deadlines expire permanently.

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…