Unlawful Tariffs - SCOTUS Ruling Angle

The Supreme Court struck down emergency-power tariffs. Could your business be owed a refund?

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed under emergency powers. If you paid those import taxes, you may have a path to recover them. Watts Law Firm LLP represents U.S. businesses pursuing these refunds, with $166B+ in refunds at stake.

$166B+ in refunds at stake Window closes February 24, 2026

⌛ Qualifying payment window closes February 24, 2026

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What the Supreme Court decided

Here is what happened. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs that were imposed by executive order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA. This case targets those IEEPA tariffs. It does not cover tariffs imposed only under Section 232, such as the steel and aluminum tariffs. Because of the ruling, if your business paid IEEPA tariffs, you may now have a path to recover those import taxes from the federal government. Watts Law Firm LLP, with Mikal Watts as the firm's named attorney explaining the lawsuit, represents businesses pursuing these refunds, with $166B+ in refunds at stake.

Who may qualify

To be eligible, your business must meet all of the following. You must be a U.S.-registered business. You must have been the Importer of Record, or IOR. You must have paid IEEPA tariffs directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP. You must have paid $50,000 or more in total IEEPA tariffs. And those tariffs must have been paid between February 2025 and February 24, 2026. Tariffs imposed only under Section 232, such as steel and aluminum, do not qualify.

The deadline that matters

The qualifying payment window runs through February 24, 2026. Only IEEPA tariffs you paid between February 2025 and February 24, 2026 count toward the $50,000 threshold and toward eligibility. If you paid IEEPA tariffs in this window, some steps may be time-sensitive. That is why it is worth checking your eligibility now rather than waiting.

How we verify your refund claim

We work from the records that show what you actually paid. That includes your customs entry records and import broker statements. It also includes your CBP Automated Commercial Environment, or ACE, records. We use these to confirm that your total IEEPA tariffs exceed $50,000. To begin, the firm collects your full name, phone, email, U.S. registered business, and ACE Importer Number.

No upfront cost

There is no upfront or initial cost to you. The firm works on a contingency basis. Expenses are deducted from any final verdict or settlement, and if the lawsuit does not succeed, you owe no fees or costs. This structure is designed so you can pursue a possible IEEPA tariff refund without paying anything to get started.

Frequently asked questions

Which tariffs does this lawsuit cover after the Supreme Court ruling?

This case targets tariffs imposed under IEEPA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, executive orders. Those are the tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court ruling addressed. It does not cover tariffs imposed only under Section 232, such as the steel and aluminum tariffs.

How do I know if my business may be eligible?

All of the following must be true. Your business is U.S.-registered. It was the Importer of Record, or IOR. It paid IEEPA tariffs directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP. It paid $50,000 or more in total IEEPA tariffs. And those payments were made between February 2025 and February 24, 2026.

What will it cost me to participate?

There is no upfront or initial cost. The firm works on contingency. Expenses are deducted from any final verdict or settlement, and if the lawsuit does not succeed, you owe no fees or costs.

What documents are used to confirm my claim?

We rely on your customs entry records and import broker statements, along with your CBP Automated Commercial Environment, or ACE, records, to confirm that your total IEEPA tariffs exceed $50,000. To get started, we collect your full name, phone, email, U.S. registered business, and ACE Importer Number.

Is there a deadline to act?

The qualifying payment window runs through February 24, 2026. Only IEEPA tariffs paid between February 2025 and February 24, 2026 count toward eligibility, so it is best to check your eligibility promptly.