Question: Reviewing IEEPA % cap tariffs, such as 99030220 (EU) or 99030283 (Switzerland), these stipulate they are to be the difference between the general rate and IEEPA rate of 15% capped. Auditing my broker submissions, it appears that 2 of my customs brokers have been submitting these as all 15% on the IEEPA line and FREE on […]
Question: My team is having a hard time getting files to go through this morning since the new tariffs went into effect. When transmitting files from Monday, it is rejecting the file. We changed the preliminary date and it is still happening. Please help! Answer 1: Our broker found that for shipments that have an […]
Question: Does anyone have an Excel which lists all of the IEEPA tariffs which are now suspended? We are looking to identify the entries which may be eligible for protests, suspended liquidation and eventual refunds, if/when the courts determine that refunds can be processed. Answer 1: You can start with this file. I got it […]
Question: I’m confused – The court recently ruled that liquidation of U.S. Customs entries does not, by itself, prevent potential future refunds. Why, then, do lawyers still advise filing protests after liquidation—or pursuing a court case? Answer 1: Self-interest I would guess. Lawyers need cases to make money. Our legal team says there is no […]
Question: What is the general consensus on whether you need to file suit in the IEEPA case in order to be able to receive refunds? Some attorneys are arguing that the CIT does not have authority to extend the re-liquidation to non-parties. Answer 1: For us it was a cost/benefit analysis game. Cost next to […]
Question: 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum do not apply to the packaging used to transport goods imported into the US, correct? We have products we import in steel 55 gallon drums, and the concern was raised is these imports are subject to 232 tariffs on the steel drums (normally we do not declare the […]
Question: RE: Section 232 I’ve seen one answer for this question using the beer and aluminum can as an example and I’m still needing to make sure I understand correctly. For a Derivative item – let’s say it is a tool with metal qualifying parts and the rest is plastic – when removing the plastic […]
Question: Coil of steel for example starting weight is 20MT is slit in Italy and the result of the slitting the coil now weighs 19MT. Is the full cost of the 20MT coil subject to the steel derivative or just the cost associated with the 19MT? The coil would be imported at 19MT. Answer 1: […]
Question: The optimist in me says the Supreme Court will uphold both lower courts’ determinations that the IEEPA fentanyl and reciprocal tariffs are illegal. I presume refunds will not be automatic but must be requested. So, how best to go about this? Would it be better to request CBP withhold liquidation and file PSCs on […]
Question: There are companies out there that are offering to buy your IEEPA tariff amounts for around 22% of the value. I am curious if the membership thinks this is a good value considering the press states that even if overturned, the government will make it very hard or just not pay the tariffs back. […]
Question: Has anyone pursued a preventative Court challenge in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to contest the legality of tariffs (e.g., IEEPA or Section 301) before liquidation?Trade lawyers are increasingly recommending this approach because it can: Preserve refund rights without waiting for liquidation and protest denial Enable importers to benefit from a favorable […]
Question: We are a German owned company with a US location and tax ID. Our US location has customers in Canada, the Caribbean and South America. If we ship directly to a customer from Germany in one of these countries and our goods never enter the US commerce, are they subject to current US tariffs? […]
