The Supreme Court tossed IEEPA tariffs out, but don't pop the champagne just yet. The White House pivoted with a (temporary-ish) 10% global tariff under Section 122 just four days later. It's currently sitting well below the 15% to 20% ranges we saw previously, but with the July expiration date looming, the USTR is sprinting through 122 new trade investigations.
The billion-dollar question: how do you actually get your IEEPA refund?
CBP is launching the CAPE portal mid-April, but you can't just ask for your money back; your customs entry has to be completely "liquidated" first.
That means you're waiting at least a full year from the import date. (I’m not crying - you are).
And... the Importer of Record is the only one cashing that check! If you didn't pay customs directly, the cash isn't trickling down your supply chain.
Adam Lewis from Clearit Customs Brokers joins Judah Levine to break down the exact paperwork you need, who actually qualifies, and why the government's "automated" portal still involves a massive manual review bottleneck.
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