Vietnam-Origin Imports — IEEPA Refund Recovery

Vietnam Importers: Recover Your IEEPA Tariff Refund

Vietnam-origin goods faced a 46% IEEPA tariff rate — one of the highest of any country — during 2025. The Supreme Court ruled those duties unlawful. CBP's CAPE system is processing refunds now. Additionally, USTR has designated Vietnam a Priority Foreign Country under Section 301, making early action on IEEPA refunds especially time-sensitive.

$166B+Total IEEPA Collected
$71.06BCertified to Treasury
330,000Eligible Importers
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Vietnam Import Profile

IEEPA Duty Refunds for Vietnam-Origin Goods

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. U.S. importers of Vietnam-origin goods are among the 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.

IEEPA Rate — Vietnam-Origin Goods
46% IEEPA rate on Vietnam-origin goods during the March 2025–February 2026 duty period — one of the highest rates in the program.
HTS Chapter 99 — Filing Note
Vietnam-origin entries carried IEEPA HTS Chapter 99 codes at 46% — among the steepest rates in the program. This makes per-entry refund values particularly high for Vietnam-sourced goods.
Apparel & Footwear

Vietnam is the second-largest source of U.S. apparel imports after China. A 46% IEEPA rate on top of existing MFN duties created extreme duty exposure — and correspondingly high refund potential per entry.

Electronics & Technology

Vietnam's growing electronics manufacturing sector — including Samsung facilities producing smartphones and consumer electronics — generated significant IEEPA duty payments at 46%.

Furniture & Home Goods

Vietnam is the largest single-country source of U.S. furniture imports. High-volume, high-value entries with 46% IEEPA exposure and strong aggregate refund potential.

Seafood & Food Products

Vietnam's shrimp, fish, and seafood exports to the U.S. carry IEEPA duty exposure. Processors and importers in the seafood supply chain paid significant duties at the 46% rate.

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Important for Vietnam-Origin Importers: USTR has designated Vietnam a Priority Foreign Country and proposed additional Section 301 duties of up to 12.5% with a July 20, 2026 completion deadline. This makes recovering your IEEPA duties — before new Section 301 rates complicate your duty stack — especially time-sensitive.
CAPE Filing Status

Which Phase Covers Your Vietnam-Origin 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. Applies to all origins including Vietnam.

● 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.

Recovery Process

How The Tariff Bureau Recovers Your Vietnam Duties

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 Vietnam-origin entries, HTS codes, 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 Vietnam-origin IEEPA duties plus statutory interest under 19 U.S.C. § 1505. You see your recovery estimate before signing anything.

3

CAPE Declaration Preparation

We build your CAPE Declaration CSV, validate Chapter 99 HTS codes on your Vietnam-origin entries, check ACH enrollment status in ACE, and verify filing sequence. Your licensed customs broker submits in ACE.

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 Vietnam Importers

Remote Advisory for U.S. Importers of Vietnam-Origin Goods

The Tariff Bureau serves U.S. importers of Vietnam-origin goods remotely through our digital engagement platform. Submit your assessment online for a TariffIQ™ eligibility report within minutes. Submit your free assessment 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 statutory interest accruing at approximately $650 million per month industry-wide, every week of delay reduces your total recovery. The earlier your CAPE Declaration is filed and validated, the more interest you collect.

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Find Out What Your Vietnam Duties Are Worth

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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