Your business may be owed a significant tariff refund.
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs as unlawfully imposed. Over $166 billion in duties were collected from U.S. importers — and a refund pathway is now open. The process is genuinely complex, the timeline is uncertain, and the window will not stay open indefinitely.
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Who may have a claim?
Any U.S. company that paid — or absorbed — tariffs assessed under IEEPA orders may have a legal pathway to recovery. Many businesses don't realize they have options, particularly if a customs broker or freight forwarder handled their filings.
Direct Importers of Record
Your company filed CBP entries and paid IEEPA duties on goods from China, Canada, Mexico, or other countries subject to IEEPA-based tariffs.
Downstream Buyers & Manufacturers
Even if you were not the Importer of Record, if tariff costs were passed through to your business in higher prices, there may be legal avenues to pursue. Courts have recognized that non-importers who bore the economic burden of unlawful tariffs may have standing to seek relief.
Companies Whose Broker Handled Filings
Most importers don't track which tariffs were assessed under which legal authority — their broker managed it. That's normal. A review of your entry records can identify what was paid under IEEPA specifically and what may be recoverable.
Businesses Unsure of Their Exposure
The eligibility check takes about 60 seconds and requires no documents. If you imported goods during the relevant period, it's worth finding out what you may be owed before the opportunity narrows.
⚠️ Time-sensitive: Recovery rights can be narrowed through inaction — through entry liquidation, expired legal windows, or simply being too far back in the queue when a formal process opens. The companies that engage counsel now preserve the most options.
Start the Free Eligibility CheckThe refund path is unsettled. That's the problem — and the opportunity.
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, but no standard refund mechanism has been established. Whether recovery happens through an administrative program, litigation at the Court of International Trade, or both is still being determined. In that uncertainty, companies with skilled counsel act; companies without it wait and lose options.
No one knows exactly how refunds will work yet
The government may create a submission program. Businesses may need to sue. The most likely scenario involves both — applying differently depending on your situation. There is no universal playbook, which is why having someone who monitors the landscape in real time matters.
Tariff stacking makes isolation genuinely hard
Import entries typically carry multiple tariff layers simultaneously — Section 301, Section 232, and IEEPA duties often applied on the same goods. Identifying exactly what was assessed under IEEPA authority — and therefore what is recoverable — requires detailed entry-level analysis. Getting it wrong means leaving money behind or submitting a claim CBP rejects.
The Importer of Record problem is real
CBP issues refunds to whoever is listed as the Importer of Record, not necessarily the company that bore the cost. If your goods moved through a third-party logistics provider, freight forwarder, or overseas supplier, getting your money back requires a separate legal strategy — one that needs to be developed before positions harden.
Legal windows are real, and they close
Customs law has hard deadlines — for challenging entries, for preserving litigation rights, and for filing before liquidation locks the record. These are not soft guidelines. Missing a window on a particular set of entries can permanently forfeit recovery on those entries. Acting now keeps options open. Waiting forecloses them.
The government is expected to contest claims aggressively
The administration is unlikely to issue straightforward refunds without resistance. Many claims will be litigated. That means having trade attorneys who handle Court of International Trade matters — not just consultants who file forms — is the difference between a successful recovery and a dismissed claim.
Your own records are probably incomplete
Most importers relied on customs brokers across multiple years, and entry data is often scattered across brokers, formats, and timeframes. Simply knowing what you paid, under which authority, and when — is itself a significant data task that has to be resolved before any claim can be properly evaluated or filed.
The businesses that recover the most will be those that engaged counsel early, had their records in order, and were represented by a team capable of moving on both the administrative and litigation tracks as the situation develops.
This isn't a single-discipline problem.
IEEPA tariff recovery spans customs law, trade litigation, accounting, and tax — simultaneously, not sequentially. The legal team connected through this program brings all four disciplines together from the start, so nothing falls through the gaps between them.
Trade Attorneys
Trade law is the core discipline. Whichever path the government takes — administrative program or Court of International Trade litigation — you need counsel who has done it before and can move fast.
Licensed Customs Brokers
Understanding what you actually paid — and under exactly which tariff authority — requires someone fluent in CBP entry data and the layered tariff system. This is the foundation every claim is built on.
Certified Public Accountants
Claims need to be substantiated with numbers CBP will accept. CPAs who understand customs accounting translate your import records into a defensible dollar figure.
Tax Attorneys
A recovered refund isn't necessarily free and clear. Tax treatment, potential offsets against other government liabilities, and how a recovery is characterized all need counsel from the start — not after the fact.
What executives and finance leaders ask most
What is an IEEPA tariff refund?
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was used to impose sweeping import tariffs on goods from China, Canada, Mexico, and other countries. The Supreme Court ruled that the government lacked the authority to impose these tariffs under IEEPA, opening a legal pathway for U.S. importers to seek recovery of the duties they paid. Justice Kavanaugh noted in his dissent that the government may be required to refund billions of dollars to importers.
How much could my business recover?
Recovery amounts vary widely based on your import volume, the products you imported, and the duties paid. Some importers paid hundreds of thousands or millions in IEEPA-related duties. The free legal review will give you a realistic picture of what your entry history looks like and what may be recoverable. No one can guarantee a specific outcome — any claim will depend on the facts of your situation and the path the government takes.
Is there any cost to get started?
No. The eligibility check and initial legal consultation are free. If you move forward, representation is on a contingency basis — the firm is paid only if a refund is actually recovered. You will not receive an invoice unless money comes back to your business. Specific fee terms are discussed transparently with the legal team before you commit to anything.
What if I don't know whether I paid IEEPA tariffs?
That's very common. Customs brokers handle most filings, and most importers don't track which duties were assessed under which legal authority. You only need to provide basic information about your business and importing activity to get a review started. The legal team identifies what was paid under IEEPA authority based on your actual entry records.
Will there definitely be a refund process?
The Supreme Court has ruled the tariffs were unlawfully imposed, and legal scholars — including Supreme Court justices in concurrence and dissent — have indicated that refunds are likely. However, the specific mechanism, timeline, and scope of recovery are still being determined through ongoing litigation and government response. The goal right now is to preserve your rights and position your claim for whatever path emerges.
What if my company was not the Importer of Record?
You may still have options. If tariff costs were passed through to your business in higher prices, downstream businesses have potential legal pathways to seek relief. Courts have recognized that fair traceability — the link between an unlawful tariff and the economic harm your company suffered — is a flexible standard. A legal review will assess whether your situation supports a claim.
Why does timing matter?
Several things compound each other. Entry records can become harder to challenge after liquidation. If a formal process opens, early filers typically avoid the backlog that develops as a program scales. And some strategies for preserving legal rights need to be in place before certain events happen. Waiting to see how things develop often means watching options close off one by one.
Find out what your business may be owed.
The eligibility check takes about 60 seconds. If your business qualifies, you'll be connected with an experienced trade law team for a free, no-obligation discovery call. No documents, no commitment, no upfront cost.
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