Tag: Protest

  • Refund Red Ink

    Tariff refunds ordered after the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling have exceeded new tariff collections every month since May, new data show, wiping out net customs revenue and complicating the administration’s fiscal claims WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2026 The federal government is now paying out more in tariff refunds than it collects in tariffs, a reversal without…

  • Refund Battle

    More than 120 billion dollars in unlawful tariff collections are working their way back to American importers, but an appeals court fight and a wall of filing deadlines could decide who actually gets paid WASHINGTON, August 4, 2026. Nearly six months after the Supreme Court declared the administration’s emergency tariffs unlawful, the largest duty refund…

  • Refund Standoff

    Customs’ Phase 3 refund machinery for the invalidated IEEPA tariffs came due at the end of July, but a government appeal has frozen billions owed to importers who never filed suit, and the fight over who gets paid is intensifying. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2026. The largest tariff refund operation in American history reached its most…

  • How to File an IEEPA Tariff Refund Through CBP CAPE: A 2026 Walkthrough

    Step-by-step IEEPA refund filing guide for SMB importers. CAPE portal walkthrough, eligibility, documents, statutory interest, processing time.

  • IEEPA Refund Eligibility Matrix: By Entry Date, HS Code, and Stacking Status

    Find out if your imports qualify for IEEPA refund. Eligibility matrix by entry date, HS chapter, country of origin, and stacked-duty status.

  • CBP Form 7501 Explained: A Line-by-Line Entry Summary Walkthrough

    CBP Form 7501 entry summary explained line by line. What each box means, common errors, and how to read your duty breakdown.

  • Post Summary Correction (PSC): How to Correct CBP Entries Before Liquidation

    Post Summary Correction (PSC) lets importers correct entry errors before liquidation. Eligibility, filing process, time limits, and common use cases.

  • Customs Protest Filing: How to File CBP Form 19 (2026 Guide)

    How to file a customs protest with CBP after liquidation. 180-day deadline, eligible claims, Form 19 structure, processing time, and appeals path.

  • CBSA vs CBP: A Cross-Border Compliance Comparison (2026)

    Canadian CBSA and U.S. CBP compared on tariffs, classifications, valuation, audits, and refund processes. Cross-border importer’s comparison guide.

  • Tariff Consultant for Dallas-Fort Worth Importers

    Tariff and customs advisory for DFW importers. Electronics, aerospace, telecom, apparel wholesale, Korea / China / Japan air cargo.