Software products are helping importers claim refunds after the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration improperly collected $175 billion in tariffs.
A wave of software products has emerged to help importers and customs brokers claim refunds following the Supreme Court's decision that the Trump administration improperly collected US$175 billion in tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, reported New York's Journal of Commerce.
The court did not clarify how refunds should be processed, leaving the US Court of International Trade to determine the mechanism. President Donald Trump stated that refunds could be tied up in legal disputes for two or more years.
Importers are expected to use post-summary corrections within the Automated Commercial Environment to fix customs entries and claim refunds. Software vendors have launched tools to calculate refund amounts and streamline filings.
Flexport has promoted a free tariff refund calculator, while Wove introduced a portal allowing users to upload shipment data to determine refunds. Amari AI, backed by US$4.5 million in seed funding, offers a calculator alongside its invoice automation product.
Reform has rolled out a correction audit tool that flags errors in customs entries and prepares corrected filings for transmission to CBP. Its automation platform has enabled forwarder Mallory Alexander to double import filings while improving accuracy.
Trade advisers are also assisting importers with compliance paperwork. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has imposed a new 10 percent tariff under Section 122 authority, though exemptions and legal questions remain over its application.
