New Section 232 Proclamation Overhauls Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Products
On April 2, 2026, the President issued a sweeping new proclamation modifying existing Section 232 tariff regimes on steel, aluminum, and copper imports. The changes represent one of the most significant expansions of these tariffs since their initial implementation in 2018 and will have immediate implications for importers, manufacturers, and supply chains. The new measures take effect for goods entered […]
CIT Amends Order on IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Importers Should Know
The landscape for recovering tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has shifted again, following a new move by the Court of International Trade (CIT). CIT Judge Eaton has issued a revised order on March 27. The updated language suggests that even entries that have been “finally liquidated” should be reliquidated to remove the IEEPA duties. While […]
Court Temporarily Pauses Immediate Compliance Order as CBP Prepares System for IEEPA Tariff Refunds
New developments in the ongoing litigation over the IEEPA tariffs provide further insight into how and when importers may receive refunds of duties that courts have already held were unlawfully imposed. Recent filings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and an updated order from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) clarify both the administrative challenges of processing refunds […]
CIT Issues Landmark Order: CBP Must Liquidate Entries Without Invalid IEEPA Tariffs
CIT Issues Landmark Order: CBP Must Liquidate Entries Without Invalid IEEPA Tariffs by Isabella Ampudia
CIT Orders CBP to Liquidate IEEPA Entries Without the Unlawful Tariffs
In a significant development following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the United States Court of International Trade has issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate affected entries without regard to the IEEPA duties.In Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States (Court No. 26-01259), Judge Richard K. Eaton held that importers whose entries were subject […]