# IEEPA

Type: Technology

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/ieepa-technology
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## Timeline

- **2026-04-20**: Target Implementation — Expected date for the commencement of automated refund processing via ACE.
- **2026-03-06**: 45-Day Commitment — CBP official announces a tentative 45-day timeline to establish the refund process.
- **2026-03-05**: CBP Initial Refusal — CBP tells the court it cannot comply immediately due to technical system constraints.
- **2026-03-02**: CIT Refund Order — The Court of International Trade orders the government to refund duties collected under IEEPA.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — SCOTUS reverses the lower court, holding that IEEPA does not include taxing power.
- **2025-06-10**: Appellate Ruling — The Federal Circuit upholds the tariffs, citing broad executive discretion in foreign affairs.
- **2024-11-15**: Lower Court Challenge — Trade groups and importers file suit, alleging the President exceeded statutory authority.
- **2024-05-12**: Emergency Declaration — The President declares a national emergency regarding foreign trade imbalances and imposes IEEPA tariffs.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 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

### SCOTUS Curbs Executive Power: President Barred from Imposing IEEPA Tariffs
2026-02-21 00:53:52 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling declaring that the President lacks the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This decision restores primary trade-taxing authority to Congress and creates a path for significant legal challenges to existing executive trade actions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-ieepa-tariff-ruling-analysis

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