Importers are facing a more complicated duty environment than ever. Normal customs duty is only one part of the total cost. Many importers may also face Section 301 tariffs, Section 232 steel or aluminum duties, antidumping and countervailing duties, merchandise processing fees, harbor maintenance fees, and other CBP charges.

Customs refunds are changing. U.S. Customs and Border Protection now issues refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House, commonly called ACH, subject to limited exceptions. This change affects importers, customs brokers, suppliers, sureties, drawback claimants, foreign trade zone operators, and other parties that may receive customs related refunds from CBP.

CAPE Phase 2 and IEEPA Refunds: What Importers Need to Know to Get Their Money Back from the U.S. Government

For importers, customs brokers, sourcing teams, and supply chain leaders, Section 122 duty has quickly become one of the most important tariff topics to understand. It is broad, temporary, legally controversial, and potentially expensive.

What CAPE Is and Why It Exists The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariff authority. Court orders in Atmus Filtration v. United States and Euro Nations Florida Inc. v. United States directed CBP to refund what it collected. CBP needed a way to handle the volume without grinding through entries one at a time.

New Tariff Rules Took Effect April 23, 2026. Here's What Importers Need to Check. If your business buys things from overseas, the U.S. government just updated the tariff rules again. The latest update is called HTS Revision 6. It took effect April 23, 2026. Don't panic. The update is mostly small fixes, not a whole new system. But the rules around steel, aluminum, and copper changed for the second time in two weeks, and there are a few things every importer should double-chec

Goods are shipped toward the United States, arrive at the port, move into the FTZ through an e214 admission, and then sit in zone inventory until the importer decides what happens next.

the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs and that this authority rests with Congress alone. That means every dollar your company paid in IEEPA tariffs since February 4, 2025, is potentially coming back to you.

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of the most significant trade decisions in decades. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. For importers who spent the past year absorbing steep duty increases, it is a big deal. But the dust is far from settled.

On February 6, 2026, a new Executive Order modified the prior India duty action, and CBP issued updated operational guidance soon after.

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Imagine a duty-free shop at an international airport where you can buy items without paying local import taxes. Now, scale that concept up to an industrial park or an entire factory. This is the basic idea behind a U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ), a powerful tool in international trade designed for commercial goods.

The US Supreme Court is weighing a major challenge to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, commonly called IEEPA.

How the right partner keeps your shipments moving, your costs predictable, and your compliance solid International trade can feel simple on paper: buy, ship, clear, deliver. In real life, it is a fast moving puzzle of classification, origin, valuation, partner government agency requirements, security programs, and tariff changes that can turn a profitable import into an expensive surprise.

Navigating the world of international trade can be complex, especially when it comes to customs regulations. Customs brokerage plays a crucial role in ensuring that goods move smoothly across borders. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of customs brokerage, its importance, and how it works.