Alerts

Importers seeking refunds of IEEPA tariffs on finally liquidated entries may need to file suit to secure recovery.

On July 17,  2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to begin processing refunds for importers that filed civil lawsuits seeking IEEPA tariff refunds. However, the order does not extend to importers that did not file suit, leaving their eligibility for refunds dependent on either future litigation or the outcome of the government's pending appeal.

On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed three supplementing presidential proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (Section 338 Tariffs), which imposes a 50 percent import tariff on certain products from Canada. The new tariffs will go into effect on August 19, 2026.

Importers should promptly review affected products, evaluate available exemptions, and assess potential cost and supply-chain impacts.

On July 15, 2026, the Trump Administration announced a new 25 percent tariff on all imports from Brazil, with certain exemptions under sections 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Trade Act”). The new tariffs will go into effect on July 22, 2026.

Importers should promptly review affected products, evaluate available exemptions, and assess potential cost and supply-chain impacts. 

Efforts to protect a brand can sometimes create unexpected business risks, particularly when legal strategy clashes with public perception. That dynamic was on full display when Allie Rose Co. announced she had secured a federal trademark for the phrase “Hot Girls Read.” The reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative. What she intended as a protective business move instead triggered widespread backlash, raising questions not only about the strength of her trademark but also about the reputational cost of pursuing it.