Denied IEEPA Refund Claim Review

What a denial usually means

Many rejections in CBP's refund portal are not final decisions on whether you are owed money. They are processing failures: data that does not match what CBP has on file, an entry that is in the wrong status for the current phase, or missing refund payment details. Others are substantive, such as entries that fall outside the program or duties that were never IEEPA duties to begin with.

The first job is telling those apart, because each one has a different fix and a different clock.

What we review

• The rejection or denial message you received, and the entries it applies to
• Each entry's status: unliquidated, recently liquidated, or finally liquidated
• Whether the duties in question were IEEPA duties, or Section 232, 301, or other duties that are not part of the IEEPA refund
• Whether your refund payment (ACH) details are set up correctly
• Any protest you filed and its outcome

What you get

A short written summary that sorts each problem into one of three paths: something you or your current broker can correct and refile, something a licensed customs broker needs to prepare, or something that belongs with an attorney. If we cannot help, we tell you that too.

What we do not do

We do not file anything with CBP for you, give legal advice, or handle your refund. Importers of Record can file claims and protests directly with CBP at no cost.