Low urgency

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Court-Ordered Refunds Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Worksheet

Detected July 8, 2026 · in Small Cross-Border Importers

CBP is extending the information collection for court-ordered refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This is a routine paperwork renewal with no substantive changes to requirements. Importers seeking refunds via court orders must continue using the existing worksheet.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Small Cross-Border Importers space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Importers who have obtained court orders for refunds of duties paid under IEEPA sanctions (e.g., Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods). should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments on the extension are due by September 8, 2026. No compliance deadline for importers.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Small Cross-Border Importers continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The information collection (worksheet) is being extended; no new requirements or changes to the form or process.

Who it affects

Importers who have obtained court orders for refunds of duties paid under IEEPA sanctions (e.g., Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods).

What you must do

No immediate action needed. Continue using the current worksheet for court-ordered refund requests.

Deadline

Comments on the extension are due by September 8, 2026. No compliance deadline for importers.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/08/2026-13771/agency-information-collection-activities-extension-court-ordered-refunds-under-the-international

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