Tariff and Trade Resource Center
When it comes to traversing regulatory decisions on tariffs, trade agreements, and customs compliance, Butzel’s Tariff and Trade Team delivers the practical, agile legal solutions you need. We serve as trusted advisors and partners to manufacturers and businesses of all sizes, Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, and governments and trade associations around the globe.
The tariff landscape continues to evolve quickly, with the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); a Section 122 tariff in effect from February 24 to July 24, 2026; and with investigations underway that could result in additional tariffs. We help our clients to understand and comply with these tariffs and to seek refunds for the IEEPA tariffs.
Currently, there are three potential options for the refund of IEEPA tariffs: filing lawsuits at the US Court of International Trade (CIT); filing Post Summary Corrections on unliquidated entries; Congressional action.
Butzel has implemented a unique rapid-response strategy to help businesses with refund filing claims at the CIT and are ready to assist with Post Summary Corrections.
Contact our International Trade and Customs Specialty Team to learn more.
Stay ahead of the latest changes—explore Butzel’s Tariffs Roundup to track current tariffs and prepare for upcoming developments.
The recent ruling only addresses tariffs under IEEPA. Butzel is closely monitoring and responding to the evolving tariff landscape in its entirety. Businesses should be aware that many tariffs remain in effect, and that elevated tariffs on some goods are to be expected.
The President issued two new Executive Orders, ceasing collection of tariffs under IEEPA but continuing to suspend de minimis treatment for low-value shipments, and a proclamation implementing a new import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act in the form of a 10% tariff on imports from all countries, with certain product and country exceptions. As the President has acknowledged that he intends to impose additional tariffs under other authorities, there is the potential that changes to existing tariffs may be on the horizon.
Beyond navigating the current influx of rulings and executive orders, it is paramount to have up-to-the-minute knowledge of rising risks of trade agreement violations, including United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regulations, and others, along with an understanding of the increasingly complex details inherent to tariff stacking, uncertainty around tariff exclusions and renewals, aggressive customs enforcement, and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification disputes. Understanding World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and decisions are equally vital, as they influence cross-border pricing, compliance, intellectual property, and product classification. Compliance with origin rules under FTAs, and scrutiny under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and its national security reviews underscores the need for a strong grasp of trade and tariff law.
Legal tactics often involve optimizing tooling and sourcing, managing contracts under fluctuating terms, and making strategic use of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), bonded warehouses, and other tariff mitigation tools. Whether you’re reconfiguring supply chains in response to tariff shifts, considering nearshoring to minimize exposure, or seeking to leverage preferential trade terms, understanding the legal terrain is essential.
Butzel’s international trade, customs, and tariff lawyers possess decades of experience and insight—knowledge that is essential to help our clients navigate today’s trade and tariff terrain. Wherever you sit in the supply chain, we’re the legal partner that keeps businesses moving. We invite you to partner with a firm that’s built for now. Come experience The Butzel Advantage.
The Butzel Team will provide updates and news on key legal and business issues impacting tariffs and trade matters. To receive these timely industry updates, please sign up for our Client Alerts and select "International Trade and Customs."
BUTZEL TEAM
- Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz
- Mitchell Zajac
- Catherine M. Karol
- Cynthia J. Haffey
- Sheldon H. Klein
- Daniel R.W. Rustmann
- James C. Bruno
- Jennifer A. Dukarski
- David J. DeVine
- Derek Mullins
- Andrew S. AbdulNour
- Priya S. Dalal
- Kristina Pedersen
- Heather Muir
TARIFFS ROUNDUP
WEBINARS
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Butzel Webinar Recording: The End of IEEPA Tariffs: How to Seek Refunds and Plan for New Tariffs
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The End of IEEPA Tariffs: How to Seek Refunds and Plan for New Tariffs
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Butzel Webinar Recording: 2026 Tariffs Outlook – How to Mitigate Risks & Claim Refunds
- MMA News | Webinar: Tariffs in 2025 and Beyond - What to Know & How to Thrive
- Butzel Webinar Recording: Tariffs Uncovered Part III: “Liberation Day,” Automobile Imports and Protecting National Security
- Butzel Webinar Recording: Tariffs Uncovered Part II: The Next Phase Managing the Impacts to Steel, Aluminum and Reciprocal Tariffs
- Butzel Webinar Recording: Tariffs Uncovered Part I: What Every Automotive Supplier Must Know
CLIENT ALERTS
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IEEPA Tariff Refund Process Launches Today: What Importers Need to Do
- Does “War” or “Government Action” Trigger My Force Majeure Clause or Otherwise Excuse Supply Chain Performance?: Butzel Long
- CIT Pauses Immediate Compliance on IEEPA Tariff Refunds After Amended Order and CBP 45‑Day Refund Plan
- CIT Orders Immediate IEEPA Duty Refunds
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Appellate Court Accelerates Process for Tariff Refund Lawsuits
- Analysis and Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Decision Striking Down IEEPA Tariffs: How to Seek Refunds and Plan for New Tariffs
- US Supreme Court Holds IEEPA Did Not Authorize Tariffs
- Supreme Court Skeptical of IEEPA Tariffs During 3-Hour Argument on November 5, but Outcome and Potential Refund Process Remain Uncertain
- Comments Due October 21 on Requests to Add Hundreds of Products to Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
- New Opportunities for Public Comments on Auto Parts, Steel, and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions and USMCA Review: Butzel Long
- Federal Appellate Court Invalidates IEEPA, Setting up Likely Supreme Court Showdown: What to Know and How to Preserve Rights to Refund
- Tariff on Imports From India Will Increase to 50% on August 27
- Butzel Adds Tariffs Roundup Page to Tariff and Trade Resource Center: Butzel Long
- The New US-EU Trade Deal: What Businesses Need to Know
- Trump Administration Announces Trade Deal with Japan; Other Trade and Tariff Updates
- Auto Parts Tariff Inclusion Requests Open Until July 15 and Opportunity for Comments
- Tariff Rates Now 50% for Steel and Aluminum Imports
- UPDATE: Court of Appeals Places Hold on Court of International Trade’s Decision Regarding “Liberation Day” and Other IEEPA-Based Tariffs
- Court of International Trade Block “Liberation Day” and Other IEEPA-Based Tariffs … For Now
- United States to Build Up Critical Mineral Industry
- Is “First Sale” Valuation a Practical Method to Lower Your Import Duties?
- Latest Executive Orders Provide Some Tariff Relief to Automakers, Auto Parts Importers and Others
- USMCA Lives…Or at Least has Some Life Left for Suppliers of Automotive Parts
- April 15, 2025 Tariffs Update
- Customs Guidance Helps Clarify Full Scope of Exceptions to IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs
- What Does the President’s March 26, 2025 Executive Order Instituting Tariffs on Automobiles and Automobile Parts Mean for Suppliers
- Federal Court Holds That FCA’s Standard Quantity Term Does Not Create a Requirements Contract
- President Trump Tariffs: USMCA Goods Receive Tariff Reprieve Until at Least April 2
- List of Steel and Aluminum Products Subject to Section 232 Tariff Changes to be Released in Federal Register Tuesday, February 18
- President Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
- What You Need to Know About President Trump’s New Tariffs
- Who’s Going to Pay the Cost of the New Tariffs and What Legal Options Should You be Considering?
- The Return of Donald J. Trump: Trade and Tariff Implications
NEWS
- Butzel Attorney to Discuss Trade and Tariffs During Automation Alley’s Integr8 Roundtable on May 13
- Butzel Hosts Webinar, The End of IEEPA Tariffs: How to Seek Refunds and Plan for New Tariffs, on February 25, 2026
- Butzel Hosts December 16 Webinar – 2026 Tariffs Outlook – How to Mitigate Risks and Claim Refunds
- Butzel Attorneys Named to 2025 Super Lawyers List
- Butzel Adds Tariff and Trade Resource Center to Meet Evolving Client Needs
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Butzel Adds Elite International Trade Law Attorney to its Growing Washington, DC Office
- Butzel Attorney Mitchell Zajac Interviewed on Automotive Tariffs and Trade
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Butzel Attorney Mitchell Zajac Featured During 2025 EV Small Business Suppliers Forum
- Butzel Hosts April 3 Webinar – Tariffs Uncovered Part III: ‘Liberation Day,’ Automobile Imports and Protecting National Security
- Butzel Hosts March 14 webinar – Tariffs Uncovered: The Next Phase Managing the Impacts to Steel, Aluminum and Reciprocal Tariffs
- Tariffs Uncovered: What Every Automotive Supplier Must Know is the Focus of a Free Webinar Presented by Butzel on March 4, 2025
PUBLICATIONS
- Butzel Attorney Jennifer Smith-Veluz Quoted in Automotive News: “Automakers urge US to stay in USMCA as Trump call it ‘irrelevant’ and floats withdrawal”
- Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team Attorney Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz Quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "Carmakers' Relief Will Be Slight If Supreme Court Rules Against Trump"
- Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team Attorney Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz Quoted in Automotive News: "What USMCA's 2026 Review Could Mean for North America Auto Trade?"
- Preserving Refunds As Tariffs Await Supreme Court Weigh-In
- Mitch Zajac is quoted in a The Detroit News article titled, "Here's what reciprocal recognition of US, EU auto rules could mean"
- Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz is quoted in an Automotive News article titled, "EU, Japan, South Korea await lower auto tariffs as new reciprocal duties take effect"
- Daniel Rustmann is quoted in the following Automotive News article titled, "Ford, Stellantis tighten terms on suppliers as tariff costs add up"
- Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz is quoted in the following Automotive News article titled, "Trade partners seek auto tariff relief from Trump as deadline nears"
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Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz, Trading with the NME: The Legacy of Judge Restani’s GPX Decisions
- Catherine Karol is quoted in the following Detroit Free Press article titled, “Trump: All imported autos face 25% tariff beginning April 2”
- China Automotive OEMs: Growing Protectionism Sentiment in US Government
USEFUL LINKS
Useful links:
- Whitehouse.gov
- Cbp.gov
- Ustr.gov
- Congress.gov (IEEPA)
