IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Phase 1 Means for Importers and How to Prepare Without Triggering Risk

As U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues to roll out the IEEPA tariff refund process, importers are facing critical questions around eligibility, timing, compliance, and enforcement risk. With Phase 1 underway and heightened scrutiny from Customs, understanding how to prepare and how to avoid missteps is essential.

Join Grassi Partner, Michael Violano, and Nunzio DeFilippis, Co‑CEO of CargoTrans, for a timely discussion on the practical realities of the IEEPA tariff refund landscape and what importers should be doing now.

Attendees will learn:

• What Phase 1 eligibility means for importers and which entries may qualify
• How the 45‑day CBP review and liquidation timeline works
• Compliance pitfalls that can delay or disqualify refund claims
• Why ACH readiness is critical to the timely receipt of refunds
• What CBP is scrutinizing most closely during the refund process

This session will translate recent CBP guidance into clear, actionable next steps for Manufacturing & Distribution companies navigating tariff refunds and ongoing compliance risk