significant duty refunds for many importers<\/a><\/strong> who paid tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act\u202f(IEEPA). <\/p>\nIf your business imported goods into the United States in\u202f2025, you could be entitled to recover those additional duties, with interest. <\/p>\n
Below is a simple overview of what happened, what it means for importers, and how you can take action before key deadlines expire. <\/p>\n
What Happened<\/h2>\n
In\u202f2025, the federal government imposed tariffs on certain imports under the IEEPA. These surcharges applied broadly across a range of goods and countries. <\/p>\n
In\u202f2026, the U.S.\u202fCourt of International Trade (\u201cCIT\u201d) ruled that these IEEPA\u2011based tariffs were unlawful<\/strong>. <\/p>\nThat ruling means importers who paid those duties can now claim refunds<\/strong> from U.S.\u202fCustoms and Border Protection\u202f(CBP). <\/p>\nThe refund process is straightforward from a legal perspective, but the route you take depends on the status of each import entry<\/strong> in CBP\u2019s system. <\/p>\nStep\u202f1: Determine the Status of Your Entries<\/h2>\n
When goods enter the United States, the importer of record files a customs declaration showing the product description, value, and duties due. <\/p>\n
After that filing, CBP typically has about 314\u202fdays (roughly one year)<\/strong> to review and \u201cliquidate<\/strong>\u201d the entry, finalize the account. <\/p>\n\n
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\n- Unliquidated entries<\/strong> are still open. The importer can modify them by filing a Post<\/em>\u2011Summary Correction<\/em> (PSC). <\/li>\n
- Liquidated entries<\/strong> are finalized. The importer must file a formal protest<\/em> within 180\u202fdays<\/strong> of liquidation to claim any refund. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Recent court orders also allow re<\/strong>\u2011liquidation<\/strong>, a reopening of finalized entries, for certain IEEPA\u2011related duties. <\/p>\n