Future Focused Entrepreneurs

Tariff Refunds Considerations

Episode Summary

What does the refund process look like for importers that can now recover certain tariff payments, and how can business leaders build more resilient supply chains today?

Episode Notes

This episode of Blueprint CFO’s Future Focused Entrepreneurs podcast examines the refund process for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). It also offers best practices for improving stability in supply chain and vendor relationships, as well as what do when tariff payments businesses made are not refundable right now.

Maria Pearman, GHJ’s Food and Beverage Practice leader, spoke with GHJ’s International Tax Practice Leader Andreas Koller to provide listeners with the latest in the refund process.

The two explore:

• What business leaders can do and expect during this process
• What businesses can do when they have multiple layers of tariffs, some of which are not refundable
• Option for businesses to negotiate tariff refunds from suppliers and vendors
• Best practices for building supply chain and vendor resiliency