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Questions emerge as US Customs rolls out new refund system

By Bradley Dress ( April 17, 2026, 16:40 GMT | Comment) -- A tariff refund system under development from US Customs and Border Protection is raising new questions as CBP prepares to roll it out next week, with growing skepticism over how the administrative effort will play out.  Importers and lawyers are questioning whether the new system can handle what is expected to be an overwhelming number of refunds, while other concerns linger about increased enforcement, the inclusion of "finally liquidated entries" and the legal protections companies might need.  CBP is preparing to release the first phase of its new refund system Monday, which will cover most imports paid under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act that the US Supreme Court declared illegal in February.A tariff refund system under development from US Customs and Border Protection is raising new questions as CBP prepares to roll it out next week, with growing skepticism over how the administrative effort will play out....

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