How tariffs hit appliances
- From June 4, 2025, steel and aluminum derivative products paid Section 232 duties on their metal content and the IEEPA reciprocal tariff on the value of everything else.
- From June 23, 2025, a range of steel-based household appliances, including washers, dryers, refrigerators, and dishwashers, were added as steel derivative products.
- Before that date, the same appliances may have paid the IEEPA reciprocal tariff on their full value.
- Only the IEEPA portion is part of the refund. The Section 232 portion is not.
Common reasons appliance refunds come back wrong
- Errors in the declared metal content value, which shift duty between Section 232 and IEEPA
- Entries on either side of the June 2025 changes treated the same way in the refund estimate
- China-origin appliances carrying additional IEEPA and Section 301 duties that were not separated
Records to have ready
- Entry summaries showing the metal content and non-metal value reported per line
- HTS codes by model
- Your CAPE claim results and refunds received
How we can help
We reconcile what you paid against what came back, sort each problem by type, and tell you whether it is something you can fix, something a licensed customs broker should handle, or something for an attorney. The review is free.
General information, not legal advice. Tariff refund rules and court rulings are changing. Deadlines depend on your own entries. Confirm your options with a licensed customs broker or attorney. TariffClarity is not a law firm or customs broker.