# Court of International Trade Type: organization Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/court-of-international-trade Canonical HTML page: https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/court-of-international-trade ## Timeline - **2026-Q4**: Expected Implementation — Anticipated rollout of the new administrative refund portal for the trade community. - **2026-06-11**: Federal Circuit Stays Lower Court — The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stays the lower court ruling, allowing collection to continue while appeal proceeds, and says the government is likely to win on the merits. - **2026-05-14**: Trade Court Rules Tariffs Illegal — A 2-1 panel of the Court of International Trade finds the tariffs “invalid” and “unauthorized by law” in a lawsuit brought by small businesses. - **2026-04-20**: Target Implementation — Expected date for the commencement of automated refund processing via ACE. - **2026-04-01**: CBP Implementation Deadline — Anticipated window for CBP to update the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) logic. - **2026-03-06**: 45-Day Commitment — CBP official announces a tentative 45-day timeline to establish the refund process. - **2026-03-05**: Industry Response — Trade groups and legal analysts begin assessing the scope of refundable entries. - **2026-03-05**: CBP Initial Refusal — CBP tells the court it cannot comply immediately due to technical system constraints. - **2026-03-04**: CIT Liquidation Order — The Court of International Trade directs CBP to strip defunct tariffs. - **2026-03-04**: CIT Refund Order — CIT mandates automatic refunds for IEEPA duties paid by all importers. - **2026-03-02**: CIT Refund Order — The Court of International Trade orders the government to refund duties collected under IEEPA. - **2026-03**: CBP System Announcement — U.S. Customs confirms development of a non-litigious refund system to automate claims. - **2026-02-21**: CBP Collection Halt — Customs and Border Protection must cease collection of duties imposed solely under IEEPA authority. - **2026-02-20**: SCOTUS Final Decision — The Supreme Court issues its 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, invalidating the tariffs. - **2026-02-15**: 10% Tariffs Under Section 122 — Trump invokes Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose temporary 10% worldwide tariffs, set to expire after 150 days (July 24, 2026). ## Recent coverage (6 stories) ### Stay Keeps 10% Tariffs Alive: Fed. Circuit Says Section 122 Likely Valid 2026-06-12 00:30:10 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4 A Federal Circuit stay preserves Trump’s 10% global tariff, finding the government likely to prevail on its novel interpretation of the Trade Act. The decision tests whether trade deficits are “fundamental international payments problems,” with major implications for executive tariff authority. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/section-122-stay-tariffs-federal-circuit-likely-success ### CBP Streamlines Tariff Refunds: A Shift from Litigation to Automation 2026-03-06 23:12:10 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a new administrative system to process tariff refunds, potentially ending the need for protracted litigation in trade disputes. This initiative aims to reduce the burden on the Court of International Trade and provide importers with a faster, tech-driven path to recovering overpaid duties. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cbp-tariff-refund-system-regtech-shift ### CBP Targets 45-Day Timeline for IEEPA Tariff Refunds Following CIT Order 2026-03-06 22:19:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has signaled it will be ready to process court-ordered tariff refunds within 45 days, a significant pivot after initial claims of technical inability. The move follows a landmark Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling regarding duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cbp-tariff-refunds-45-day-timeline ### CIT Orders CBP to Refund IEEPA Tariffs Following Supreme Court Strike-Down 2026-03-05 20:39:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The U.S. Court of International Trade has mandated that U.S. Customs and Border Protection automatically refund duties collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. While the order covers unliquidated and non-final entries for all importers, legal experts warn of potential stays and unresolved questions regarding finalized entries. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cit-orders-ieepa-tariff-refunds-cbp ### CIT Orders CBP to Strip Defunct Tariffs in Major Step Toward Importer Refunds 2026-03-05 16:37:16 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The U.S. Court of International Trade has issued a pivotal order directing Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs from non-liquidated entries. This procedural shift marks a critical milestone for importers seeking to recover billions in duties paid under contested trade policies. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cit-order-cbp-tariff-refunds-liquidation ### SCOTUS Strips Presidential Tariff Power Under IEEPA in Landmark 6-3 Ruling 2026-02-20 23:54:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs, invalidating measures introduced in 2025. This decision reinforces Congressional taxing authority and opens the door for importers to seek billions of dollars in refunds for duties collected under the now-voided executive actions. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-ieepa-tariff-ruling-legal-impact --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getlegalbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.