Buyer Tariff Refund Rights When Not the Importer of Record
Recovery paths when you were not the Importer of Record: direct customs, cooperation-dependent, and downstream contractual options for tariff refunds.
Guides
Foundational explainers on IEEPA tariffs, refund eligibility, deadlines, and customs processes.
Track Whether Your Importer of Record Filed Tariff Claims
How to track public signals that an upstream importer or carrier preserved tariff claims, what those signals prove, and what they do not.
Who Gets the Tariff Refund: IOR, Broker, or Buyer?
Who CBP usually pays first on tariff refunds, why that is not always who is owed the money, and what to do when a broker or carrier controlled the entry.
ACE Export Field Guide (Entry Summary + Account Revenue)
Not sure what “an ACE export” means? Here’s what to ask your broker/forwarder/IOR for (Entry Summary vs Account Revenue), how to tell what you received, and what’s “enough” for 7501/IEEPA review.
Customs Documents Field Guide (7501 / ACE / Customs Invoices)
Identify what import document you have (customs invoice, CBP Form 7501 PDF, or an ACE export), extract the entry fields that matter, and find the fastest path to a complete entry record.
Customs Invoice Field Guide (Duties & Taxes Invoices / 7501 / ACE)
If you only have a customs invoice, here’s what it’s good for (and what it’s not), how to extract entry numbers, and when you still need a 7501 PDF or ACE export—especially for IEEPA refund review.
Deadlines: Liquidation + the 180-Day Clock
How to compute your IEEPA tariff refund protest deadline for each entry. The clock is 180 days from liquidation — per entry, not one date for everyone.
CBP Form 7501 Field Guide: The Boxes That Matter for Refunds
A practical guide to the key fields on CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary): where to find entry numbers, importer/consignee identity, Chapter 99 lines, and the data you need to analyze IEEPA duties.
Importer of Record (IOR) vs Ultimate Consignee: Standing, Refund Rights, and What to Do Next
A practical guide to IOR vs ultimate consignee standing for IEEPA tariff refunds: how to tell who is listed on the entry summary, why it controls procedure, and what options exist if you’re not the IOR.
PSC vs Protest: Which One Applies? (Decision Tree by Liquidation Status)
A practical decision tree for choosing a Post Summary Correction (PSC) vs a CBP protest (Form 19) when seeking IEEPA tariff refunds. The right path depends on liquidation status and timing windows.
Informational only — not legal advice. RefundArrow is not a law firm, and this resource does not create an attorney‑client relationship with Himmelstein & Adkins, LLC. Tariff/refund outcomes depend on your facts, entry records, and evolving CBP/court guidance; consult qualified customs counsel for advice on your situation.