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
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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…
Federal Circuit Clears Path for CIT to Oversee IEEPA Tariff Refund Process
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) issued a per curiam order granting the plaintiffs’ February 24, 2026 motion in V.O.S. Selections v. Donald J. Trump, et al. to immediately issue the Federal Circuit’s mandate, remanding the case to the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) for…
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…
Plaintiffs in China Section 301 Tariff Litigation File Petition with U.S. Supreme Court Seeking Review of Federal Circuit Decision
On February 20, 2026, lead counsel for the plaintiff group in the test case for the China Section 301 tariff refund litigation (HMTX Industries LLC, et al. v. United States et al.), filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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
U.S. Supreme Court to Review the Legality of Trump Administration’s IEEPA-Based Tariffs
On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a consolidation of two cases challenging the legality of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). It has scheduled oral arguments for the first week of November, an unusually swift timeline for the Court.
The first case…
CAFC Maintains President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Pending Final Decision
On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a stay keeping both tranches of President Donald Trump’s tariffs implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.) in effect until final adjudication by the appellate court. The per curiam (…
CIT Enjoins IEEPA Tariffs but CAFC Issues Temporary Stay – Analysis & Recommendations
- On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) permanently enjoined tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), finding that he exceeded statutory and constitutional authority by imposing broad tariffs on imports from China, Canada, Mexico, and other countries.
- The CIT held that IEEPA does