On March 12, 2026, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) held a second conference with the parties in the Atmus Filtration, Inc. vs. United States, et al. litigation matter regarding the progress of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in establishing a process and procedures to allow for automated refund of
CIT Suspends Earlier Order Directing IEEPA Tariff Refunds
On March 6, 2026, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or Court) held a closed conference in Atmus Filtration, Inc. vs. United States, to continue the Court’s process in determining how the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs can be refunded to importers of record. At the conclusion of
CIT Orders Refund of IEEPA Tariffs
On March 4, 2026, in Atmus Filtration, Inc. vs. United States, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order, referencing the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump declaring International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs unlawful, that: (1) “[a]ll importers
After U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariffs, Trump Administration Turns to Other Options – What Importers Need to Know
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president power to impose tariffs. In response, President Donald Trump issued a temporary 10% tariff on all imports pursuant to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Importers of record
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA as a Lawful Authority to Impose Tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in a 6-3 ruling determined that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs was unlawful. In its decision, the SCOTUS stated: “When Congress grants the power to impose tariffs, it does so clearly and with careful constraints.
Importers of Record Flood CIT with IEEPA Tariff Refund Complaints
- Hundreds of new cases have been filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) since the November 5, 2025 oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) in the appeal challenging the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) as the statutory authority to impose tariffs and seeking to preserve
Status of Trade-Related Agency Operations During Government Shutdown
As of October 1, 2025, federal funding lapsed for numerous U.S. government agencies, including those engaged in sanctions, export control, and customs compliance and enforcement. Due to the lack of funding, export licensing functions have been significantly curtailed. Below is an overview of the status of key operations at OFAC, DDTC, BIS, and CBP.
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President Trump Further Delays Implementation of Increased Reciprocal Tariff Rates for China
On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order announcing that he was suspending for another 90 days any increase on the reciprocal tariff rate currently in place for China. According to the Executive Order, negotiations continue with China “to address the lack of trade reciprocity in our economic relationship and our resulting
President Trump Announces Higher Reciprocal Tariffs for Canada and Extends Mexico’s Current Tariff Rate for 90 Days During Ongoing Negotiations
On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order amending the tariff rate on imports from Canada and announced that Mexico’s current tariff rate will remain unchanged for an additional 90 days to allow for continued negotiations.
Canada Tariffs – Pursuant to a July 31, 2025 Executive Order, President Trump has modified
President Trump Announces Implementation of Reciprocal Tariffs under the IEEPA
On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order announcing that he was modifying and implementing the reciprocal tariff first announced on April 2, 2025, to rectify trade practices that his administration has determined contribute to “large and persistent annual United States goods trade deficits.” Effective August 7, 2025, reciprocal tariffs ranging from