CIT certifies importer class in IEEPA tariff refund suit
Federal court clears way for class-action suit against IEEPA tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade certified a class of importers who paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act between Feb. 1, 2025, and Feb. 19, 2026, excluding those who filed separate lawsuits, in a slip order issued Thursday. The court set an Oct. 22 deadline for proposed scheduling of additional filings and a closed conference for Oct. 13, and said certification is intended to lead to liquidation or reliquidation of entries and refunds to importers of record.
Importers that paid IEEPA tariffs between Feb. 1, 2025, and Feb. 19, 2026 and did not file their own suit are covered by the certified class, though the order does not immediately expand refund eligibility or direct payment.
Source: Supply Chain Dive · supplychaindive.com