Compliance PolicyIndustry ContextFriday, March 13, 20262 min read

CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process

Supply Chain Dive25d ago

Executive Summary

CBP is building a 4-step refund system for IEEPA tariffs, confirmed in a March 13 court filing. Importers who overpaid tariffs under emergency trade powers may be eligible for refunds once the system is operational.

Our Take

Most marketplace sellers absorbed IEEPA tariff costs into COGS without tracking them as recoverable — that's a mistake if refunds become available. Start reconciling landed cost records against IEEPA-coded entries now so you can file quickly when the process opens.

What This Means

This is part of the broader regulatory volatility around U.S. trade policy that is compressing margins for import-dependent sellers; a functional refund mechanism could partially offset tariff-driven cost increases that reshaped sourcing decisions in 2024-2025.

Key Takeaways

Pull your CBP entry summaries (via your customs broker or ACE portal) and flag all IEEPA-coded duties paid in the past 12 months — this is your refund baseline.

In the next 30 days, ask your freight forwarder or customs broker to set up an alert for when CBP publishes the formal refund filing instructions.

Bottom Line

IEEPA tariff refunds incoming — sellers who tracked landed costs win.

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Industry Context

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Impact Level

medium

IEEPA tariff refunds incoming — sellers who tracked landed costs win.

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