On Demand | IEEPA Refunds Best Practices and Next Steps
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that tariffs issued by the Administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unconstitutional. Following the ruling, the US Court of International Trade directed US Customs and Border Protection to initiate a refund process. With an estimated US$166–175 billion in duties collected, impacting over 330,000+ importers, the process and implications may be complex.
Our expert panel, moderated by Neil Keenan, Partner at FRA, and featuring Evelyn Suarez, Principal and Founder at The Suarez Firm, and Cindy Allen, CEO and Managing Director at Trade Force Multiplier LLC, discussed the process CBP will take to distribute IEEPA refunds, as presently known, and provided practical advice on the most effective ways importers can facilitate the timely submission of claims and subsequent collection.
The webinar discussed:
- Background to the ACE system
- How to register for ACE and what else you should sign up for
- The functionalities ACE provides in relation to your imports
- What we might expect from the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) (the new refund module within ACE that CBP is developing)
- Action you should be taking (lawsuits, protests, claims through CAPE) and anticipated challenges that might arise
- The role of your lawyer, broker and accountants
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