Were there any electronics exemptions from IEEPA tariffs?

While some product-specific exclusions were granted during the tariff period, most electronics remained subject to IEEPA duties. Check your specific HTS codes against the exclusion lists, or let us analyze your entries.

What about goods assembled in one country from another's components?

The country of origin for tariff purposes is determined by substantial transformation rules. The IEEPA tariff applies based on the declared country of origin on your entry documents.

Can we recover tariffs on re-exported goods?

If you paid IEEPA duties on import, you may be eligible for a refund regardless of what happened to the goods afterward. The refund is based on the import transaction.

Electronics

IEEPA Tariff Refunds for Electronics Importers

From semiconductors to consumer devices, electronics importers paid some of the highest effective tariff rates. Those costs are now recoverable.

$42B+

Electronics Tariffs Invalidated

20-145%

Tariff Rates on Electronics

Aug 2026

Filing Deadline

Electronics Bore the Highest Tariff Burden

Electronics imports — particularly from China — faced some of the highest IEEPA tariff rates, up to 145%. Given that a massive share of global electronics manufacturing is concentrated in affected countries, virtually every electronics importer was impacted. From smartphones and laptops to industrial sensors and semiconductor chips, the tariff footprint was enormous.

Semiconductor and Component Importers

Companies importing semiconductors, circuit boards, passive components, and other electronic parts often have high-frequency, high-volume import programs. Monthly or weekly shipments over the 10-month tariff period translate to substantial cumulative duties. Even companies with relatively modest per-shipment values can have six- or seven-figure total recovery amounts.

Consumer Electronics and Devices

Importers of finished consumer electronics — phones, computers, televisions, appliances — paid IEEPA tariffs on high-value goods. A single container of electronics from China could carry $50,000+ in IEEPA duties alone. Multiply that by months of imports, and the recovery potential is significant.