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IEEPA Tariffs on U.S.-Bound Shipments: What Changed in 2026
If you previously shipped goods to the United States, you may have seen additional duties identified as IEEPA tariffs on customs or carrier documentation.
These tariffs are no longer being collected.
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. Following the decision, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ended the collection of duties imposed under IEEPA for goods entered into the United States on or after February 24, 2026.
What Were IEEPA Tariffs?During 2025 and early 2026, the United States imposed several additional tariffs under IEEPA.
For Canadian goods, one of these measures applied additional duties to certain products that did not qualify for preferential treatment under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA).
These were customs duties, not penalties or enforcement fees applied because an individual shipment was selected for additional review.
Depending on the tariff action, applicable duties were reported using additional Chapter 99 HTSUS classifications alongside the product's regular tariff classification.
Are IEEPA Tariffs Still Charged?No.
CBP confirmed that duties imposed under IEEPA stopped being collected for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 24, 2026.
The applicable IEEPA tariff classifications were also made inactive in CBP's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Can Other U.S. Duties Still Apply?Yes.
The end of IEEPA tariffs does not mean that all shipments entering the United States are duty-free.
Depending on the product, country of origin, tariff classification, and applicable trade programs, a shipment may still be subject to:
- Regular customs duties
- Section 232 duties
- Section 301 duties
- Other U.S. tariffs, taxes, or customs fees
- Duties related to specific products or countries
The applicable charges are determined according to the customs rules in effect when the goods enter the United States.
What About CUSMA/USMCA?CUSMA eligibility can still be important when shipping Canadian goods to the United States.
Under the former Canada IEEPA tariff measures, qualifying CUSMA/USMCA-originating goods were exempt from the additional Canada IEEPA duties. Therefore, the original statement that CUSMA did not provide an exemption from IEEPA charges was incorrect.
CUSMA eligibility does not automatically exempt a shipment from every other U.S. tariff or customs requirement.
What If I See an IEEPA Charge on an Older Shipment?An IEEPA charge may still appear on documentation for a shipment that entered the United States while the former tariffs were in effect.
Following the Supreme Court decision, CBP established processes for handling refunds of previously collected IEEPA duties. The refund process depends on factors such as the importer of record and the status of the customs entry.
CBP launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system in April 2026 to process eligible IEEPA duty refunds. Importers or their authorized customs brokers may need to manage these requests directly through CBP.
If an older ShipTime shipment contains an IEEPA-related charge and you need help understanding the carrier documentation, contact our Heroic Support™ team. We can help review the shipment and clarify the information provided by the carrier, although eligibility for a customs refund is ultimately determined through the applicable U.S. customs process.
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