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April 30, 2026

Tariff Refunds: Latest Insights

EEPA tariff refunds are now in the execution phase, and the impact reaches well beyond customs.

In this episode of Brainfood Bytes, James Robinson, Principal at Armanino in Global Indirect Tax, Customs & Trade, breaks down how the refund process works, what importers must do and the accounting and reporting issues CPAs should be watching.

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