The IEEPA refund process does not mean every tariff, fee, or import cost comes back. Small importers need to separate refundable IEEPA duties from other costs.
A tariff refund can affect inventory, cost of goods sold, income timing, contracts, and cash-flow forecasts. The right bookkeeping answer starts with how the tariff was originally recorded.
Small importers may have a real refund opportunity after the IEEPA tariff ruling, but the work starts with clean records, clear ownership, and a practical cash-flow plan.
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