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CBP Protest Window Tool

Your IEEPA Protest Deadline Calculator

Enter your entry liquidation date and see exactly how many days remain in your 180-day protest window under 19 U.S.C. § 1514.

19 U.S.C. § 1514 · CBP Protest Procedure · IEEPA Tariff Refund Recovery

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Protest Deadline Calculator

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The date CBP finalized (liquidated) the entry. Found on the CF-4333 notice or in ACE under Entry Summary Details.

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Informational tool only. This calculator provides date-math based on the 180-day protest window under 19 U.S.C. § 1514, measured from the liquidation date you enter. It does not constitute legal advice and does not account for entries subject to court orders, administrative stays, or CAPE processing under the Freestyle World litigation. Consult a licensed customs broker or trade counsel before filing a protest. The Tariff Bureau provides tariff strategy, HTS classification, compliance advisory, and recovery documentation preparation — not legal representation or claim filing.

What Is the 180-Day Protest Window?

The critical CBP deadline most importers don't know they have

The Legal Basis

Under 19 U.S.C. § 1514, an importer has 180 days from the date of liquidation to file a protest with CBP. A protest is the formal mechanism for contesting duties paid on a finally-liquidated entry — including IEEPA tariffs.

Why It Matters Now

IEEPA tariffs were imposed beginning in early 2025. Entries liquidated in April–May 2025 are reaching their 180-day deadline now. Once the window closes, the entry is final and no recovery path remains under CBP protest procedures.

Phase 3 vs. Protest

CAPE Phase 3 (open Oct 6, 2026) is available only to CIT-plaintiff importers with IOR submitted to CBP by July 30, 2026. If you are not a named plaintiff in the Freestyle World litigation, the 180-day protest is your primary path.

Where to Find Your Date

Your entry liquidation date appears on CBP Form CF-4333 (the liquidation notice), in ACE under Entry Summary > Entry Details, or on your Form 7501. Your customs broker can also confirm the liquidation date for each entry.

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