IEEPA Tariff Refund Estimator
⚠️ IEEPA tariffs ended February 24, 2026. Refunds go via CAPE declaration or protest — NOT drawback. Entries liquidated more than 180 days ago are likely outside the refund window.
The US Supreme Court struck down all IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026 (6–3 ruling). CBP stopped collecting them February 24, 2026. If you paid IEEPA duties between February 2025 and February 24, 2026, you may be eligible for a refund — but the refund channel is CBP's CAPE portal (not drawback). This estimator calculates what you likely paid and tells you whether your entries are still within the refund window.
Primary sources: Supreme Court ruling, Feb 20, 2026 (Holland & Knight); CSMS #67834313 (Feb 24, 2026) — collection halt; CSMS #68340863 (CAPE launch, Apr 20 2026); 19 U.S.C. §1514(c)(3)(A) — 180-day protest deadline.
1. Estimate what you paid in IEEPA duties
Pick the country, the value of the goods, and roughly when they were imported. We apply the blended IEEPA rate that was in force for that country and window.
Where were the goods made?
Total value of these imports
Customs value of the goods that carried IEEPA duty. Pick a range or enter an exact figure.When were most of your imports?
Pick a country and a value to see your estimate.
Blended-average estimate. Actual refunds vary by HTS line, exclusions, and liquidation status. GingerControl reconstructs the exact per-entry figure from your ACE data.
2. Check whether your entries are still in the refund window
The refund route depends on each entry's liquidation status, not just when the goods were imported. Enter your entry window and the liquidation status you see in ACE.
Ready to recover it?
GingerControl files IEEPA refund packages directly — CAPE declarations and §1514 protests — not a partner handoff.
Start your IEEPA refund with GingerControlThis estimator does not connect to ACE or CBP. All figures are blended-average estimates for planning only. Confirm each entry's value, liquidation date, and refund route before filing.
Before you rely on this estimate
- This tool estimates IEEPA duties paid — it does not connect to ACE/CBP systems and cannot verify your actual entry amounts.
- CAPE declarations are processed by CBP; refunds are not guaranteed. CBP may apply exclusions, offsets, or reject individual entries.
- Section 301 duties (China) and Section 232 duties are NOT affected by the SCOTUS ruling and are NOT refundable via CAPE.
- Section 122 (the 10% surcharge that replaced IEEPA) is a separate program — it is NOT IEEPA and is not recovered via CAPE.
How to recover your refund
IEEPA duties are recovered through CBP's CAPE portal or a protest — never through drawback (drawback is expressly barred by EO 14195 §3(g) and EO 14257). The route depends on where each entry sits in the liquidation cycle.
Step 1
Start hereCheck the liquidation status of your entries in ACE
Pull each entry's liquidation date from ACE at cbp.gov/aceinformation. The date the entry liquidated — not the date you imported — starts the refund clock.
Step 2
CAPE — fastestIf unliquidated or ≤80 days post-liquidation → file a CAPE Declaration
CAPE is the preferred, fastest channel: CBP re-liquidates the entry and refunds the IEEPA duty directly. Unliquidated entries and entries liquidated within the last 80 days route here.
Step 3
Protest windowIf 81–180 days post-liquidation → file a protest (19 U.S.C. §1514); if >180 days → deadline passed
Once an entry is liquidated more than 80 days, CAPE is closed and a protest is the only route — and it must be filed within 180 days of liquidation (19 U.S.C. §1514(c)(3)(A)). Past 180 days, refund rights are likely lost absent a court order.
IEEPA refund FAQ
Are IEEPA tariffs still in effect?
No. The US Supreme Court struck down all IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026 in a 6–3 ruling, and CBP stopped collecting them on February 24, 2026 (CSMS #67834313). Duties you paid under IEEPA between February 2025 and February 24, 2026 are potentially refundable, but the window is time-limited by each entry's liquidation date.
How do I get my IEEPA tariffs refunded?
Through CBP's CAPE portal if the entry is unliquidated or liquidated within the last 80 days, or through a protest under 19 U.S.C. §1514 if the entry liquidated 81–180 days ago. IEEPA refunds are NOT recovered via drawback — drawback is expressly barred (EO 14195 §3(g), EO 14257). GingerControl files the CAPE declaration or protest package for you.
What happened to China tariffs after the SCOTUS ruling?
Only the IEEPA layer went to 0%. Section 301 duties on China (7.5%–100% depending on the product category) were not touched by the ruling and remain in force, as do Section 232 steel and aluminum duties. For a brief period the 10% Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge replaced the IEEPA reciprocal rate; Section 122 is a separate program and is not recoverable via CAPE.
What if my entries are already liquidated more than 180 days ago?
Refund rights are likely lost absent a specific court order. The 180-day protest deadline in 19 U.S.C. §1514(c)(3)(A) is jurisdictional — CBP cannot accept a late protest. Importers who joined the litigation while it was pending, or who have another live legal basis, may have preserved their rights; check with counsel before assuming the window is closed.
Will GingerControl file my CAPE declaration?
Yes. GingerControl files IEEPA refund packages directly — CAPE declarations and §1514 protests — not a partner handoff. We reconstruct the IEEPA duty paid per entry, confirm the liquidation status and deadline, and file the recovery. Start at /services/ieepa-refund.
How to recover your refund
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