Georgia & Southeast IEEPA Recovery

Atlanta Importers: Recover Your IEEPA Tariff Refund

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson is the world's busiest airport and a top-five U.S. air freight hub. Georgia importers paid significant IEEPA duties across manufacturing, retail, and logistics sectors. TariffIQ™ identifies your eligible entries and sequences your CAPE filing.

$166B+Total IEEPA Collected
$71.06BCertified to Treasury
330,000Eligible Importers
No FeeUntil You Recover

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Atlanta Trade Profile

Atlanta’s Role in U.S. Import Trade

The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump held that IEEPA tariffs were unlawful, opening $166 billion in refunds across 53 million entry summaries and 330,000 importers of record. Atlanta and Southeast importers are among those eligible. CBP’s CAPE system is actively processing refunds through Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 3, covering finally liquidated entries, is targeted for late July 2026.

Primary Port of Entry
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Port of Savannah (SAV)
Logistics & Distribution

Atlanta's position as a Southeast distribution hub means Georgia importers handle high volumes of goods from China and Southeast Asia — all potentially IEEPA-refund eligible.

Automotive & Manufacturing

Georgia's growing automotive corridor — including EV and battery manufacturing supply chains — imports components from IEEPA-affected origins.

Retail & Consumer

Georgia retailers importing apparel, electronics, and home goods from China, Vietnam, and Cambodia faced some of the highest effective IEEPA duty rates.

Technology & Electronics

Atlanta's tech sector imports hardware, components, and finished devices from Taiwan and China — high-value entries with significant refund potential.

CAPE Filing Status

Which Phase Covers Your Entries?

CBP is processing IEEPA refunds in three phases. Your eligibility depends on your entry liquidation status and whether a Type 09 reconciliation entry has been filed.

● Phase 1 — Active

Unliquidated & Recent Entries

Entries not yet liquidated, or liquidated within 80 days of your CAPE Declaration filing date. Open since April 20, 2026. No Type 09 restriction.

● Phase 2 — Active

Reconciliation Entries

Entry Types 01, 02, 06 flagged for reconciliation with no Type 09 filed. Open since June 29, 2026. File CAPE Declaration before Type 09 — sequence matters.

● Phase 3 — Late July 2026

Finally Liquidated Entries

Entries liquidated more than 80 days ago. Under DOJ’s current position, Phase 3 is limited to importers who filed individual CIT lawsuits. ~4,000 qualify.

How It Works

The Tariff Bureau Recovery Process

From eligibility screening to CAPE Declaration delivery — TariffIQ™ handles the analysis, we prep the filing, your licensed broker submits in ACE.

1

Free Eligibility Assessment

Submit your import profile at tariffbureau.com/assessment. TariffIQ™ screens your HTS codes, entry history, and liquidation status against CAPE Phase 1, 2, and 3 eligibility criteria. No obligation.

2

Refund & Interest Modeling

We build a CFO-ready financial model of your recoverable duties plus statutory interest under 19 U.S.C. § 1505 — accruing at approximately $650 million per month industry-wide. You see your number before signing anything.

3

CAPE Declaration Preparation

We build your CAPE Declaration CSV, validate Chapter 99 HTS codes, check ACH enrollment status in ACE, and verify filing sequence. Your licensed customs broker submits in ACE — we do the prep work.

4

Contingency Recovery

No recovery, no fee. We take a percentage of the refund when CBP pays. If you don’t recover, you owe nothing. The Form 4811 designee model means your ACH refund can flow directly through our account for disbursement.

Serving Atlanta

Remote Advisory for Atlanta & Southeast Importers

The Tariff Bureau is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We serve Georgia importers locally and Southeast importers remotely. Submit your free assessment online at tariffbureau.com/assessment and receive a TariffIQ™ eligibility report within minutes. For direct assistance, reach us at (404) 882-5839 or [email protected], Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM Eastern.

With CAPE Phase 3 targeting late July 2026 and Section 122 expiring July 24, the tariff landscape is shifting rapidly. Importers who act now capture more of the $650 million in statutory interest accruing every month. The earlier you file, the higher your queue position and the more interest you collect.

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Find Out What Atlanta Owes You

TariffIQ™ identifies your exact CAPE phase position, your refund estimate, and your next step. Free assessment, no obligation, no recovery no fee.

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Informational only. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. The Tariff Bureau LLC is not a law firm, is not a licensed customs broker, and is not affiliated with CBP or any U.S. government agency. The IEEPA statute of limitations accrual date remains legally unsettled. Consult qualified trade counsel for your specific situation.
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