In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has held that the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) are unlawful. With that ruling, the long-running uncertainty surrounding the so-called “Fentanyl” and “Reciprocal” tariffs has finally been resolved at the highest level. For importers, however, the most important question is no longer whether the tariffs were […]
IEEPA Refunds: Are You Ready for the Ruling by Isabella Ampudia
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a significant modernization of its refund process that will directly affect importers, customs brokers, and other members of the trade community. Beginning February 6, 2026, CBP will transition away from issuing paper refund checks and will instead require refunds to be processed electronically through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal, absent a narrowly […]
Recent developments in the ongoing IEEPA tariff litigation have brought important clarity for U.S. importers seeking refunds of unlawfully imposed duties. While uncertainty continues to surround administrative refund mechanisms, the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) has now confirmed that importers who pursue legal action can still obtain refunds, even if their entries liquidate while the litigation is pending. What Changed? […]
Importanti sviluppi nel diritto del commercio internazionale statiunitese stanno creando una finestra di opportunità sempre più ristretta per gli importatori che desiderano preservare eventuali diritti al rimborso dei dazi imposti ai sensi dell’IEEPA. Molte aziende, tra cui Costco Wholesale Corporation, hanno recentemente avviato cause presso la U.S. Court of International Trade, sostenendo che potrebbe presto essere troppo tardi per citare […]
Major developments in international trade law may be creating a narrowing window of opportunity for U.S. importers seeking to preserve their potential rights to IEEPA tariff refunds. Many companies, including Costco Wholesale Corporation, have recently brought suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade, claiming that it may soon be too late to sue the Federal Government for a refund […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a significant one-year extension of tariff exclusions for a broad range of Chinese industrial and medical imports, marking one of the first major implementation steps following the recent U.S.–China trade agreement. The USTR confirmed that exclusions previously set to expire on November 29, 2025, will now remain in effect for […]
This week, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping economic agreement following high-level talks in Seoul. The deal marks a new phase in the evolving U.S.–China trade relationship. It represents both a temporary easing of certain tariffs and export restrictions, and a recalibration of long-term strategic goals between the world’s two largest economies. A Balancing […]
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the latest round of U.S.–China economic and trade talks, held in Kuala Lumpur, resulted in several notable tariff and export-control suspensions that could temporarily ease tensions for importers and exporters on both sides. Key Outcomes The United States will cancel the 10% “fentanyl tariffs” and suspend for one year the 24% reciprocal tariffs imposed […]