IEEPA Refunds

Between April 5, 2025 and February 24, 2026, French wines imported into the United States were subject to additional tariffs under the IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act). The rate was 10% until August 6, 2025. From August 7, 2025, it rose to bring the total duty on EU goods to 15%.

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that these tariffs were unlawful. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has since set up a process to refund these duties to importers of record.

Cote d'Or Imports, as importer of record, has identified the shipments concerned and taken the necessary steps to obtain the corresponding refunds.

Refunds have begun and are being issued progressively to eligible customers.

Where we stand

We have filed refund claims for eligible shipments and continue to follow each one through the CBP process. The process is lengthy, and each claim must be handled individually. Our U.S. team is contacting each eligible customer directly to verify the relevant information and confirm how the customer would like to receive the refund. Refunds are then issued progressively as the funds are received from CBP and processed.

You do not need to file anything. If you are eligible, our team will contact you directly.

Our Commitment

Cote d'Or Imports is managing the entire process to make the refund procedure as straightforward as possible for our customers. We are committed to providing clear and transparent follow-up through to the payment of each eligible refund.

FAQ

  • All customers whose orders were imported by Cote d'Or Imports between April 5, 2025 and February 24, 2026 are eligible, as all of these shipments were subject to IEEPA tariffs.

  • The refund corresponds to the IEEPA tariffs paid on your shipments. The amount varies from one customer to another depending on the shipments concerned and their import dates.

  • You do not need to file a claim. If you are eligible, our U.S. team will contact you directly to confirm your information and how you would like to receive your refund.

  • CBP pays IEEPA refunds to the importer of record, which is Cote d'Or Imports. We then pass the corresponding amounts on to eligible customers, using the refund method confirmed with each customer.

  • Refunds are currently being processed.

    CBP is handling refunds in several phases, and the timing depends on each shipment's customs status. Payments are therefore issued progressively, and eligible customers are contacted as their claims move forward.

  • We are monitoring all refund claims and will regularly update this page with the latest information available.

    If you are eligible for a refund, you will be contacted directly regarding the status of your claim.

Section 301 Tariffs (shipments cleared on or after July 24, 2026) — Still 10%, New Legal Authority 

At the same moment Section 122 expired, a new tariff took effect under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The practical effect for you is no change: French wine continues to carry a 10% tariff. What has changed is the legal foundation beneath it. Section 301 is a longer-established authority than IEEPA or Section 122, and it carries no built-in expiration date. It has already drawn legal challenges, and we will keep you posted. 

Section 122 Tariffs (February 24 – July 23, 2026) — Expired; Refund Process Still TBD 

The Section 122 tariffs reached their 150-day statutory limit and expired at 12:01 a.m. on July 24, 2026. On May 7, the Court of International Trade ruled that these 10% global tariffs were unlawful. That ruling's relief is limited to the named plaintiffs. Our position is unchanged: we are monitoring closely and will do everything in our power to secure refunds on your behalf if that becomes possible.