Has Buyee said anything about tariff refunds?
- Aug 29, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026: Buyee charged a flat 15.5% duty on US shipments (IEEPA)
- Feb 20, 2026: SCOTUS ruled IEEPA tariffs unlawful. Trump replaced same day with a 10% Section 122 surcharge.
- April 20, 2026: CBP launched CAPE for IEEPA refund processing (Importer of Record only)
- April 21, 2026: Buyee switched from flat 15.5% to category duty rates per item
- May 7, 2026: Court of International Trade ruled the Section 122 10% surcharge ALSO unlawful (Burlap and Barrel v. Trump). Injunction only covers the three named plaintiffs though, so CBP is still collecting from everyone else.
What I can't find any answer on...
Has Buyee said anything publicly about IEEPA refunds? Their notices page has nothing. The IOR on most US shipments is the carrier (DHL/FedEx/UPS), so technically the carrier files via CAPE, not Buyee or me. But if carriers receive refunds, does Buyee plan to pass any of that down to customers?
The flat 15.5% period covered everything from leather (around 8% MFN) to synthetic apparel (often 20%+ MFN). With IEEPA 15% on top of that, the math worked out very differently by category. Was 15.5% calibrated to break even, or was the overage on low-MFN items retained?
Anyone seen Buyee respond to the May 7 Section 122 ruling? Or have a plan if Section 122 gets struck down universally on appeal?
Anyone else in a similar boat? Has anyone gotten a real answer from Buyee support on any of this?