# CIT Certifies IEEPA Tariff Refund Class

On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade certified an injunctive class covering qualifying importers of record whose IEEPA-tariff entries were liquidated at least 80 days earlier and who have not filed individual lawsuits. Importers affected by these tariffs should review entry liquidation dates and the applicable 180-day protest deadline; an individual CIT action may provide a more direct route to relief, while potential CBP appeals and further proceedings could delay class-action refunds.

- Importers should identify affected entries, verify liquidation dates, and assess whether the 180-day protest window remains open.
- Companies that have not filed individual suits should evaluate the class criteria against their circumstances; the signal notes that an individual CIT action may offer a more direct route to relief.
- Procurement and supply-chain teams should account for uncertainty in the timing of any recovery, since CBP appeals or additional proceedings could delay class-action refunds.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

### Sources
- [IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Protecting Your Rights and Pursuing Timely Recovery | Lathrop GPM - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ieepa-tariff-refunds-protecting-your-2520304) - JD Supra