Electronics Tariff Refunds
Semiconductors, consumer electronics, and components subject to IEEPA tariffs up to 145% on Chinese-origin goods. The electronics supply chain is among the most affected by IEEPA orders.
Recovery Potential
$5.6B in electronics IEEPA duties eligible for recovery
Affected Classifications
Affected HTS codes
Key tariff classifications in the electronics sector that paid unlawful tariffs and are now refundable.
| HTS Code | Description | Tariff rate | Executive Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8542.31 | Electronic integrated circuits — processors and controllers | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 8541.49 | Photosensitive semiconductor devices including solar cells | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 8471.30 | Portable digital automatic data processing machines | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 8517.62 | Machines for reception, conversion, and transmission of data (routers, switches) | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 8534.00 | Printed circuit boards (PCBs) | 145% | EO 14245 |
Typical Recovery
What electronics importers recover
Based on filing data from electronics importers using our platform to recover tariffs ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.
$1M–$25M for mid-to-large importers
typical recovery range
Case Study
Continental Electronics recovered $7.2M in reciprocal tariff refunds
A US electronics distributor importing semiconductors, networking equipment, and PCBs from China and Southeast Asia used our platform to identify entries subject to both China-specific and reciprocal IEEPA duties. We separated IEEPA amounts from Section 301 duties and filed optimized claims.
Filing Challenges
Industry-specific complications
Electronics refund claims come with unique challenges that generic filing tools miss. Our platform is built to handle them.
Section 301 and IEEPA duties overlap heavily on Chinese-origin electronics, requiring precise duty allocation
Rapid product cycles mean HTS classifications change frequently, complicating historical entry analysis
Components assembled in third countries from Chinese-origin parts may still be subject to IEEPA duties under substantial transformation rules
High-volume, low-value entries for components create massive filing workloads for CAPE
Bonded warehouse and FTZ entries require special handling to determine IEEPA applicability
De minimis exemption changes affect eligibility of certain electronics shipments