The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has issued an order compelling Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on all importers of record.
This order follows the Supreme Court’s previous ruling in the case of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (February 20, 2026), which declared that these tariffs were illegal.
The most important details are as follows:
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Because the CIT has national jurisdiction and the Constitution requires uniformity in tariffs, it is imperative that the decision be applied across the board to prevent importers who did not sue from being excluded from the legal benefits.
Recommendation for companies
Although the order is broad, experts suggest that, if an importer has cleared entries approaching the 180-day deadline for filing a protest, it should file a formal protest to preserve its rights while CBP establishes the process for implementing the order.