# DutyClaims > DutyClaims helps importers identify and recover overpaid U.S. tariffs with broker-neutral workflows for refund file preparation, CBP protest deadlines, and claim tracking. ## Organization - Legal name: BLOC CLAIMS LLC - Website: https://www.dutyclaims.com - Contact: contact@dutyclaims.com - Language: en-US ## Product Summary DutyClaims provides broker-neutral workflow support for tariff refund claims. The site focuses on helping U.S. importers and customs brokers organize claim files, monitor CBP protest deadlines, and centralize trade-recovery intake. ## Key Pages - Home: https://www.dutyclaims.com Summary: Overview of the DutyClaims platform for importers and brokers. - Start: https://www.dutyclaims.com/start Summary: Early-access intake form for tariff refund workflows. - Contact: https://www.dutyclaims.com/contact Summary: Direct contact channel for importers, brokers, and partners. - IEEPA Intelligence Center: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa Summary: Canonical DutyClaims answer surface for IEEPA tariff questions, options, and machine-readable sources. - IEEPA Markdown Source: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa.md Summary: Markdown companion to the canonical IEEPA page for LLM-oriented retrieval. - IEEPA JSON Source: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa.json Summary: Structured JSON companion to the canonical IEEPA page for programmatic retrieval. - Blog: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog Summary: Educational articles about tariff recovery, drawback, protests, and trade operations. - Learning Center: https://www.dutyclaims.com/learn Summary: Education-first guides on IEEPA tariff refunds, broker coordination, document checklists, and finance-team recovery workflows. - Glossary: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary Summary: Defined-term pages for liquidation, CBP protests, ACE, entry summaries, and other customs workflow concepts. - Solutions: https://www.dutyclaims.com/solutions Summary: Commercial solution pages for duty financing and, when enabled, partner distribution. - Duty Financing: https://www.dutyclaims.com/solutions/duty-financing Summary: Optional liquidity workflow for importers evaluating duty financing alongside tariff recovery preparation. - Policies API: https://www.dutyclaims.com/api/policies Summary: Public JSON endpoint with official legal policies, metadata, section structure, and HTML/text content for integrations. - Privacy Policy: https://www.dutyclaims.com/legal/privacy - Terms of Service: https://www.dutyclaims.com/legal/terms - Data Processing: https://www.dutyclaims.com/legal/data - Broker Fee Agreement: https://www.dutyclaims.com/legal/broker-fee ## Blog Corpus ### Critical Minerals Could Get a Very Different Tariff Regime. Why March 19, 2026 Matters - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/critical-minerals-price-floors-march-19-2026 - Category: Policy - Published: 2026-03-19 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: critical minerals tariffs, March 19 2026 tariffs, price floors critical minerals, USTR critical minerals, section 232 critical minerals - Summary: As of March 19, 2026, USTR is closing comments on a critical-minerals framework that contemplates price floors, tariffs, quotas, and partner-only trade rules. That is an early warning for importers in batteries, electronics, magnets, chemicals, and machinery. ### The Supreme Court Ended IEEPA Tariffs. What Importers Should Take From February 20, 2026 - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/supreme-court-ended-ieepa-tariffs - Category: Trade Intelligence - Published: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: IEEPA tariffs Supreme Court, V.O.S. Selections, Learning Resources v Trump, February 20 2026 tariffs, trade policy update - Summary: On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The tariff story changed immediately, but the trade workflow for importers did not disappear. ### IEEPA Tariff Refunds in March 2026: Where the Process Actually Stands - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/ieepa-tariff-refunds-march-2026 - Category: Tariff Recovery - Published: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: IEEPA tariff refunds, CBP refund process, March 2026 tariff refunds, customs duty recovery, importer of record refunds - Summary: The refund story is now less about headlines and more about execution. Courts have moved, CBP has warned about the scale of the work, and importers need cleaner entry data than most teams currently have. ### USMCA Review Starts This Week. Importers Should Treat It as a Sourcing Event, Not a Diplomatic One - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/usmca-review-week-of-march-16-2026 - Category: Policy - Published: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: USMCA review 2026, week of March 16 2026, rules of origin, North American supply chain, Mexico sourcing - Summary: The first U.S.-Mexico discussions for the 2026 USMCA joint review are scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026. That makes this a live sourcing and rules-of-origin issue now, not a second-half-of-the-year story. ### USTR Opened 60 Forced-Labor Section 301 Investigations. Importers Should Not Treat This as a Symbolic Move - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/forced-labor-section-301-march-2026 - Category: Enforcement - Published: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: forced labor section 301, March 12 2026 USTR, April 15 2026 USTR comments, trade enforcement, forced labor imports - Summary: On March 12, 2026, USTR initiated 60 Section 301 investigations tied to foreign governments’ failure to ban goods made with forced labor. The immediate implication is not a same-day tariff bill. The implication is a much wider trade-enforcement funnel. ### What Importers Should Do This Week: March 16, 2026 - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/what-importers-should-do-this-week-march-16-2026 - Category: Operations - Published: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: what importers should do this week, March 16 2026 trade, tariff action plan, import operations checklist, trade workflow - Summary: If you run trade, finance, or sourcing for an importer, this is not the week for another broad tariff explainer deck. This is the week to tighten your operating file before the next deadlines and policy moves hit. ### After IEEPA: Section 122, New Section 301 Investigations, and the Next Trade Questions - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/after-ieepa-section-122-and-section-301 - Category: Policy - Published: 2026-03-15 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: Section 122 surcharge, Section 301 investigations 2026, post IEEPA trade policy, structural excess capacity, temporary import surcharge - Summary: The IEEPA tariff story did not end with the Supreme Court. It shifted into other trade authorities, especially a temporary Section 122 surcharge and a new wave of Section 301 investigations. ### De Minimis Is Still Shrinking: What the February 20, 2026 Order Means for Importers - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/de-minimis-suspension-all-countries-2026 - Category: Compliance - Published: 2026-03-14 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: de minimis suspension, low value imports, postal shipments duties, ACE entry process, February 24 2026 de minimis - Summary: Even after the Supreme Court killed IEEPA tariffs, the White House kept the global de minimis crackdown in place. That distinction matters for low-value imports, parcel programs, and postal shipments. ### CBP Protest Deadlines: The 180-Day Clock Importers Cannot Miss - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/cbp-protest-deadlines - Category: Tariff Recovery - Published: 2026-03-13 - Read time: 8 min read - Keywords: CBP protest deadline, 180 day protest, customs protest, liquidation date, tariff refund claim - Summary: A CBP protest is one of the primary tools for challenging liquidation decisions, but the filing window is short. Here is how the 180-day deadline works and what claim teams should gather before the clock runs out. ### ACE Data for Duty Refund Claims: What Importers Should Pull First - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/ace-data-duty-refund-claims - Category: Operations - Published: 2026-03-13 - Read time: 6 min read - Keywords: ACE reports, ACE data, duty refund claims, entry data, importer operations - Summary: ACE data is often the fastest way to build a claim file. A disciplined export from your broker or ACE account can help teams confirm entry numbers, liquidation dates, duty amounts, and the source documents a refund workflow may require. ### Duty Drawback vs. CBP Protest: Which Refund Path Fits the Facts? - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/duty-drawback-vs-cbp-protest - Category: Strategy - Published: 2026-03-13 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: duty drawback vs protest, CBP protest, duty drawback, refund path, trade recovery strategy - Summary: Importers often group every recovery opportunity under the same label, but duty drawback and CBP protests solve different problems, run on different deadlines, and depend on different evidence. ### The Broker-Ready Tariff Refund File: A Practical Checklist - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/broker-ready-tariff-refund-file - Category: Process - Published: 2026-03-13 - Read time: 6 min read - Keywords: broker-ready refund file, tariff refund file, claim checklist, customs broker workflow, duty recovery process - Summary: The fastest way to slow down a claim is to hand off partial data. A broker-ready refund file should organize entry data, source documents, issue framing, and timeline tracking before anyone starts drafting. ### Understanding Duty Drawback: A Complete Guide for Importers - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/understanding-duty-drawback - Category: Trade Intelligence - Published: 2025-02-18 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: duty drawback, customs duty refunds, export drawback claims, CBP drawback, trade intelligence - Summary: Duty drawback is one of the most underutilized mechanisms in international trade. Learn how your business can recover up to 99% of customs duties paid on imported goods. ### Tariff Classification Errors: The Silent Cost in Your Supply Chain - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/tariff-classification-errors - Category: Compliance - Published: 2025-02-04 - Read time: 5 min read - Keywords: tariff classification errors, HTS classification, customs overpayment, CBP protest, trade compliance - Summary: Misclassification of goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is far more common than most importers realize — and the financial implications run in both directions. ### First Sale Valuation: Reducing Your Duty Burden Legally - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/blog/first-sale-valuation - Category: Strategy - Published: 2025-01-20 - Read time: 6 min read - Keywords: first sale valuation, customs valuation, duty burden reduction, import cost strategy, trade strategy - Summary: First sale valuation allows importers to declare goods at the price paid at the first transaction in a multi-tier supply chain, potentially reducing dutiable value significantly. ## Canonical IEEPA Resource ### IEEPA Tariff Intelligence Center - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa - Markdown URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa.md - JSON URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa.json - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: IEEPA tariffs, IEEPA tariff refund, IEEPA tariff guide, IEEPA protest workflow, IEEPA financing options, duty tariff issue - Summary: Everything you need to know about IEEPA in one place. We explain the core issues, what to gather first, and the options available to your team. ## Learning Center Corpus ### What Is an IEEPA Tariff Refund? A Working Guide for Importers - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/learn/ieepa-tariff-refund-guide - Category: IEEPA Fundamentals - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: IEEPA tariff refund, IEEPA refund guide, tariff refund workflow, import duty recovery, tariff claim education - Summary: IEEPA refund questions often start with complex legal news, but the real work is about your records. Here is how to organize your data and what to look for first. ### Tariff Refund Claim Documents: What to Pull Before the Clock Gets Tight - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/learn/tariff-refund-document-checklist - Category: Document Readiness - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 6 min read - Keywords: tariff refund documents, duty refund checklist, claim file documents, entry summary checklist, broker-ready file - Summary: Nothing slows down a refund review like missing records. Here is the document stack you need to keep things moving fast. ### How to Work With Your Customs Broker on a Refund Claim - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/learn/customs-broker-refund-claim-workflow - Category: Broker Coordination - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 6 min read - Keywords: customs broker refund claim, broker coordination, tariff refund workflow, broker-neutral, refund packet handoff - Summary: Coordinating with your broker is all about staying organized. The goal is to provide a clean packet, ask better questions, and protect your relationship. ### Duty Recovery for Finance Teams: A Playbook for Locked-Up Working Capital - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/learn/finance-team-duty-recovery-playbook - Category: Finance Operations - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Read time: 7 min read - Keywords: duty recovery finance team, working capital tariff refund, duty financing, tariff refund advance, importer finance workflow - Summary: Finance teams usually enter the workflow once duties feel material to cash flow. The trick is moving from exposure to a disciplined record, not jumping straight to a financing decision. ## Glossary Corpus ### Liquidation - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/liquidation - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: liquidation, customs liquidation, CBP protest deadline - Summary: Liquidation is one of the most important timeline markers in customs work because it often determines how long a team has to challenge an entry decision. ### CBP Protest - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/cbp-protest - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: CBP protest, customs protest, protest workflow - Summary: A CBP protest is one of the main mechanisms importers use to challenge certain entry decisions, but the practical work is deadline and evidence driven. ### Entry Summary - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/entry-summary - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: entry summary, CBP entry summary, customs documents - Summary: The entry summary is one of the foundational documents in a refund workflow because it ties the issue back to a concrete customs record. ### ACE - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/ace - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: ACE, ACE data, customs data, entry-level export - Summary: ACE data usually gives import teams the first structured view of entries, duties, and liquidation status when a recovery question surfaces. ### Importer of Record - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/importer-of-record - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: importer of record, IOR, customs role - Summary: The importer of record is one of the anchors of the customs file, which is why the role appears early in almost every serious refund workflow. ### Tariff Recovery - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/glossary/tariff-recovery - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: tariff recovery, duty recovery, customs duty recovery - Summary: Tariff recovery covers a range of filing paths — protests, drawback, IEEPA claims, and more. Which one applies depends on your entries, deadlines, and evidence. ## Solution Pages ### Duty Financing for Importers Managing Tariff Refund Timing - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/solutions/duty-financing - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: duty financing, tariff refund financing, duty refund advance, working capital importers, tariff liquidity - Summary: If you are waiting months for a tariff refund while your cash is tied up, duty financing may help bridge that gap. It works best once your records are organized — not before. ### Should You Wait for a Tariff Refund or Use Duty Financing? - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/solutions/duty-financing/compare - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: tariff refund financing comparison, wait for refund or financing, duty refund advance comparison - Summary: The right question is not whether financing sounds attractive. It is whether the workflow, timing, and capital need justify it. ### Duty Financing for Importers Managing Working-Capital Pressure - URL: https://www.dutyclaims.com/solutions/duty-financing/importers - Updated: 2026-03-16 - Keywords: duty financing for importers, working capital tariff refunds, importer duty refund advance - Summary: Some importers do not need another article. They need to understand whether cash timing changes the right next step. ## Usage Notes - DutyClaims is not a customs broker, law firm, or government agency. - Content is educational and product-oriented; it should not be treated as legal advice. - The site maintains a canonical IEEPA answer surface at https://www.dutyclaims.com/ieepa. - The canonical site host is https://www.dutyclaims.com.