IEEPA Tariff Refunds on Mexican Imports

Mexico: America's Top Trade Partner

Mexico is the largest source of U.S. imports by volume, and IEEPA tariffs of 25% created massive disruption to cross-border supply chains. Automotive parts, agricultural products, electronics, and manufactured goods all faced the additional tariff burden. For companies with integrated North American supply chains, the impact was particularly severe.

Cross-Border Manufacturing

Many U.S. manufacturers operate cross-border supply chains with production facilities in both countries. IEEPA tariffs disrupted these integrated operations by taxing components and sub-assemblies crossing the border. The resulting refunds can be significant, especially for automotive and electronics manufacturers with continuous cross-border shipments.

Agricultural and Fresh Produce

Mexico supplies a large share of U.S. fresh produce — avocados, tomatoes, berries, peppers, and more. These perishable goods are imported daily or weekly, generating high-frequency entries. While individual entry values may be modest, the cumulative duties over months of daily imports can total in the hundreds of thousands.