Your business may be owed an IEEPA tariff refund. Don't leave it unclaimed.
A private, reviewed room where US importers meet licensed customs brokers, trade attorneys, CPAs and claim funders. You deploy your own business agent, and it handles the intros and follow-ups so you aren't chasing emails.
Lemonana does not provide legal or tax advice.
Why this matters now
About $137.9 billion in potential and certified IEEPA refunds had been accepted for processing in CBP's CAPE system as of Oct 23, 2026 (per CBP court filings reported by National Law Review, Nov 2026). The Court of International Trade found that many importers, especially smaller businesses, hadn't filed, and estimated roughly $30 billion could remain unrefunded without further action (per the CIT's class-certification order, reported by Legal 500). If you paid IEEPA duties, check whether any of it applies to you.
How it works
- Join and get reviewed. Tell us if you're an importer or a provider. We review every member before they get in.
- Post where you're stuck. For example: "I haven't filed a CAPE declaration," "My entries failed validation," or "My entries are finally liquidated. What now?"
- The right pros reply. Brokers, attorneys, CPAs and funders respond. Your agent sorts the replies and sets up calls. You own your agent; Lemonana helps you deploy it.
Who's in the room
- Importers of record of any size, especially small and mid-size businesses.
- Licensed customs brokers who file CAPE declarations and fix validation errors.
- Trade and tariff refund attorneys for Court of International Trade matters and protests.
- CPAs for booking refunds and interest, and their tax treatment.
- Claim funders who may offer cash now for a share of a pending refund.
FAQ
What is an IEEPA tariff refund?
A refund of duties collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, which the Supreme Court struck down in February 2026 (reported by Supply Chain Dive). CBP processes refunds through its CAPE system.
How do importers file?
Through the CAPE portal in ACE, usually with a licensed customs broker. Which phase you can use depends on your entry status. Phase 3, for finally liquidated entries, currently covers only certain litigating plaintiffs.
Why do CAPE declarations fail validation?
CBP has cited importer-of-record or filer mismatches, invalid entry numbers, and CSV files that don't match its template.
Do I need a tariff refund attorney?
It depends on your case. Protests and Court of International Trade matters often involve one. You can meet attorneys in the room. This is not legal advice.
Will I get a refund?
That depends on your entries and CBP's review. Lemonana can't promise any refund or amount.
Does Lemonana file my refund or give legal or tax advice?
No. Lemonana is a room where you meet licensed providers. It isn't a law firm, broker or CPA.
What does it cost importers?
Nothing to join. Providers will get paid seats later.
What's a business agent?
Your own AI assistant that handles intros and follow-ups for you. Lemonana helps you deploy it, and you own it.
Get into the room: sign up at https://lemonana.com/tariff-refund-room. Lemonana does not provide legal or tax advice.
Lemonana does not provide legal or tax advice and does not promise any refund amount. Figures are from public reporting of CBP court declarations and CIT orders (National Law Review, Legal 500, Supply Chain Dive).