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IEEPA Tariff Refunds Remain Uncertain Amid Ongoing Litigation and Implementation Challenges
Recent developments before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) continue to impact the timing, scope, and eligibility of refunds associated with tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Although…
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Section 301 Action Targets Brazil: Potential Tariffs and Broad Trade Implications
On June 1, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a formal determination under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 concluding that certain acts, policies, and practices of the Government of Brazil are…
Read advisory →CIT Ruling Invalidates Section 122 Tariffs on a Plaintiff-Specific Basis Only
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a ruling (Slip Op. 26-47 | May 7, 2026| Context: IEEPA and Section 122 Authorities) in consolidated cases challenging U.S. tariff actions. The Court:
Read advisory →Lunar New Year 2027: Early Planning Guide for Importers
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on February 6th, but the impact on global supply chains begins much earlier. Factory shutdowns across China, Vietnam, and other Asian manufacturing hubs typically start 2-3 weeks before the holiday.
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U.S. Customs Announces How Importers Can Request IEEPA Tariff Refunds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially announced that it is activating a new system to return tariffs that were collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This system is now moving from…
Read advisory →CBP Launches Centralized IEEPA Duty Refund Guidance and CAPE FAQs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a dedicated public webpage to consolidate official guidance related to the refund of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). While the page…
Read advisory →U.S. Issues New Section 232 Proclamation Reinforcing Metal Tariffs and Revising Duty Assessment
On April 2, 2026, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, strengthening existing tariff measures on imports of aluminum, steel, and copper, as well as certain derivative…
Read advisory →Court of International Trade Update on IEEPA Duties, CBP CAPE Claim Portal, and Refund Processing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided the Court of International Trade with an updated status report on its implementation of the court-ordered removal and refund of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic…
Read advisory →CBP to Refund IEEPA Tariffs: What Importers Need to Know Now
This advisory supplements our prior communications regarding the invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs . It provides clarity on how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is treating affected entries based on liquidation status, and how…
Read advisory →CIT Clarifies Scope of IEEPA Tariff Relief and Temporarily Suspends Refund Implementation
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a further order in Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States, refining its prior directives concerning tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Read advisory →CBP Confirms Continued CAPE Development as IEEPA Refund Mechanism Remains Unavailable
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has submitted a second sworn declaration to the U.S. Court of International Trade providing an updated status on the development of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE)…
Read advisory →CBP Details CAPE Framework for Processing IEEPA Tariff Refunds
The U.S. Court of International Trade has shifted the IEEPA tariff matter from legal review to operational execution. Following the Court’s March 4–5, 2026 orders directing the removal of IEEPA tariffs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
Read advisory →USTR Launches Sweeping Section 301 Investigations Covering 60 Economies
On March 12, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 economies to evaluate whether foreign governments have failed to effectively prohibit the importation of goods…
Read advisory →CIT Pauses Immediate IEEPA Tariff Refunds; Accepts CBP’s Structured Seven-Step Refund Plan
On March 6, 2026, CBP advised the Court that immediate, entry-by-entry implementation of refunds and reliquidations was not operationally feasible due to the unprecedented number of affected entries and limitations within CBP’s existing…
Read advisory →U.S. Court Orders Removal of IEEPA Tariffs; CBP Begins Implementation
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), following a U.S. Supreme Court decision…
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