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Tariff Refunds for Steel and Aluminum Imports with Retroactive Exclusion.

This law allows businesses to reclaim duties paid on specific steel and aluminum imports during 2020 and 2021 if those products later received retroactive exclusion from those tariffs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must recalculate these entries and issue refunds without interest. This measure supports businesses that incurred tariff costs despite qualifying for pandemic-era exemptions.
Key points
Importers of specific steel and aluminum products can request refunds for duties paid in 2020 and 2021 if they received retroactive tariff exclusion approval.
Requests for refunds must be submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 180 days after the law is enacted.
Refunds will be paid without interest within 90 days of the duty recalculation.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3376
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Process start date: 2023-11-30
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of steel and aluminum products retroactively approved for exclusion from certain duties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_3376.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-11-30.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Importers of specific steel and aluminum products can request refunds for duties paid in 2020 and 2021 if they received retroactive tariff exclusion approval.
  • Requests for refunds must be submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 180 days after the law is enacted.
  • Refunds will be paid without interest within 90 days of the duty recalculation.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Economy