Automotive Tariff Refunds
Vehicles, parts, and components hit by 25% IEEPA reciprocal tariffs. High-volume entries with significant recovery potential across the entire automotive supply chain.
Recovery Potential
$4.2B in automotive IEEPA duties eligible for recovery
Affected Classifications
Affected HTS codes
Key tariff classifications in the automotive sector that paid unlawful tariffs and are now refundable.
| HTS Code | Description | Tariff rate | Executive Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8703.23 | Motor vehicles for transport of persons, spark-ignition engine 1,500–3,000cc | 25% | EO 14195 |
| 8708.29 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicle bodies | 25% | EO 14195 |
| 8507.60 | Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles | 25% | EO 14257 |
| 8544.30 | Wiring harnesses for motor vehicles | 25% | EO 14195 |
| 4011.10 | New pneumatic rubber tires for motor cars | 25% | EO 14195 |
Typical Recovery
What automotive importers recover
Based on filing data from automotive importers using our platform to recover tariffs ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.
$500K–$20M for mid-to-large importers
typical recovery range
Case Study
National auto parts distributor recovered $12.6M in IEEPA tariff refunds
A major US auto parts distributor importing brake systems, suspension components, and EV batteries from multiple IEEPA-affected origins filed 1,800 CAPE claims across 5 HTS codes. Our platform identified $12.6M in recoverable duties that the importer's existing broker had missed.
Filing Challenges
Industry-specific complications
Automotive refund claims come with unique challenges that generic filing tools miss. Our platform is built to handle them.
Complex supply chains spanning multiple countries of origin require entry-by-entry analysis of IEEPA applicability
Frequent HTS reclassifications on automotive parts can cause eligible entries to be overlooked
EV battery tariffs overlap with Section 301 duties, requiring precise allocation of IEEPA-specific amounts
Just-in-time delivery models result in thousands of low-value entries that are tedious to file individually
OEM vs. aftermarket classification disputes can delay CAPE processing