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Arkansas

Agricultural exports meet retail import infrastructure.

Estimated IEEPA Exposure

$90M–$350M estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across Arkansas importers.

Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies

Primary Entry Port

Memphis, TN / Little Rock, AR

Top Import Category

Consumer Goods & Retail

Federal Court

E.D. Arkansas / W.D. Arkansas

IEEPA Protest Deadline

180 days from liquidation

Import Profile

Arkansas is home to major retail and logistics operations — including Walmart headquarters — that source globally. Agricultural equipment, consumer goods, and packaging materials represent the bulk of state import activity.

IEEPA Analysis

Retail supply chain operators headquartered in Arkansas import billions in consumer goods subject to IEEPA Section 301 tariffs. Many have protest filing rights that have gone unexercised.

Key Industries

Retail & Consumer Goods

Agriculture

Food Processing

Logistics

Steel

Annual Import Volume

$12B+ annual imports

Ports of Entry

Memphis Airport (TN border)

Air Cargo Hub

Port of Little Rock

Inland River Port

Major Cities

Little RockFayettevilleFort SmithBentonville

Time-Sensitive

The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated Arkansas entry.

CBP protest rights expire 180 days from the date of liquidation. Entries that liquidate before you file are permanently closed. There is no extension.

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Why Gravitas for Arkansas Importers

Federal jurisdiction

CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in Arkansas.

No recovery, no fee

Our IEEPA recovery practice operates on a contingency basis. If we don't recover duties, you don't pay attorney fees.

Ibrahim Farag — lead counsel

Partner-level attention on every matter. Ibrahim has handled two federal criminal trials and complex cross-border structures. No associate delegation.

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