Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in April launched its official online portal for importers seeking relief in the form of refunds from the Trump administration’s now-defunct International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs , drawing tens of thousands of refund declarations within its first week. While CBP stated that the first refunds will start to roll out during the second week of May, experts featured in the American Apparel and Footwear Association’s ( AAFA ) webinar on navigating the refund process on Monday indicated that importers haven’t crossed the finish line yet when it comes to getting their money back—nor have they escaped the potential burden of hefty new tariffs on dozens of United States trading partners, which could be just around the corner. “[The U.S. Trade Representative] and Treasury have mentioned that they see additional trade measures replacing the IEEPA tariffs.…