Tariffs - Getting your money back

[speedster911]

Have wanted to pose this question for a while - please no political responses.

Last year and earlier this year I purchased multiples items from Germany / EU. The day before delivery I receive message from DHL stating I must pay tariff or they will not deliver. Money paid and I grumble about tariffs. I will add for clarification, that the items purchased are not available in the US - no US jobs were at risk due to my purchases.

After tariffs were deemed inappropriate, we were supposed to get tariff money back. I have contacted DHL and they say they paid the fees to the " government"

Has anyone been successful getting reimbursed for tariff fees? Any guidance on steps taken is appreciated.

[Steve Carlton]

Google said go here:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies/ieepa-duty-refunds

[Zeke]

After looking at the link my opinion is that the amount of time needed to process a claim outstrips any gain. That is unless your items were quite expensive.