What is the IEEPA tariff refund?

In February 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has since opened a formal process for importers to recover IEEPA duties they paid on entries from February 2025 through February 24, 2026.

Am I eligible for an IEEPA tariff refund?

Importers who paid IEEPA duties on goods from China, Canada, Mexico, or any of the 180+ countries covered under the invalidated executive orders may be eligible, for entries from February 2025 through February 24, 2026. Both liquidated and unliquidated entries can qualify, though different CBP filing channels apply to each.

How long do I have to file for an IEEPA refund?

Each entry has its own 180-day filing window starting from that entry's liquidation date, not a single deadline for all entries. Missing the window on a given entry makes that refund permanently unrecoverable.

Will filing an IEEPA refund claim affect my relationship with my current customs broker?

No. Recovery filings are structured to work alongside your existing broker's power of attorney rather than around it. Importers already working with a customs broker remain fully eligible.

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The Supreme Court ruled in your favor. Are you positioned to collect?

IEEPA tariffs were struck down as unlawful. CBP has opened a formal refund process, but recovering what your company is owed requires navigating a multi-channel filing system, entry-by-entry eligibility analysis, and hard deadlines that vary by individual entry. Most importers are not equipped to manage this alone. Most customs brokers were not hired to.

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$166B

in IEEPA duties eligible for refund across 330,000 U.S. importers. Boston Growth Partners exists to make sure your share does not get left on the table.

Our team has recovered over $300 million for U.S. businesses through complex government refund programs. IEEPA is the largest refund opportunity in a generation, and we are built for exactly this kind of work.

How We Work

No-Risk Consultation

We start with a simple authorization, then review your import history and identify eligible entries. No cost, no obligation, until you decide to move forward.

Analysis

We map your full entry portfolio against IEEPA eligibility criteria, classifying each entry by liquidation status, country of origin, and HTS code. Nothing is assumed or estimated.

Filing and Monitoring

Once you decide to move forward, each entry is routed to the appropriate CBP channel based on its status and deadline. We manage every open claim across your portfolio.

Recovery

Refunds are remitted directly to you through CBP. We'll walk you through the fee structure on your consultation call, before you commit to anything.

Who Qualifies

Importers from any IEEPA-covered country

China, Canada, Mexico, and 180+ nations covered under the invalidated executive orders.

Entries from February 2025 through February 24, 2026

Any entry on which IEEPA duty was paid during the tariff period is eligible for review.

Both liquidated and unliquidated entries

Different CBP channels apply to each. Correct channel selection is critical to claim validity.

Importers already working with a customs broker

Your existing broker relationship is not affected. We work alongside them, not around them.

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A lot of acronyms. Here's what they mean.

IEEPA:: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
CBP:: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
HTS:: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (import classification codes)
POA:: Power of Attorney
Entry:: A single import shipment filed with CBP
Liquidation:: When CBP finalizes duty on an entry, starting the 180-day refund clock

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The refund window does not close on a single date. It closes entry by entry, 180 days from each liquidation date. Every week a company waits, more of its recoverable duties become permanently unreachable. A free analysis takes days. A missed deadline does not.