Importers Can Seek IEEPA Tariff Refunds on 7% of Shipments Under 3,700-Case Order
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 5
Importers Can Seek IEEPA Tariff Refunds on 7% of Shipments Under 3,700-Case Order
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 5
Summary
Tuesday opens a new refund window for importers seeking IEEPA tariff repayments on shipments that have already been finally liquidated, a category previously excluded from the process.
314 days after arrival, Customs typically liquidates a shipment; after a 180-day protest period ends, it becomes finally liquidated and can now qualify for refunds.
3,700 court challengers are the only eligible applicants under Judge Richard Eaton’s July 17 order, so importers outside those U.S. Court of International Trade cases cannot claim this round.
$134.7 billion in refunds had been approved as of last month out of an estimated $160 billion owed, with finally liquidated shipments accounting for about 7% of the remaining pool.