Midwest · MI
Michigan
The automotive capital of the world — and its global supply chain.
Estimated IEEPA Exposure
$2B–$7B estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across Michigan importers.
Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies
Primary Entry Port
Detroit / Ambassador Bridge
Top Import Category
Automotive Parts & Steel
Federal Court
E.D. Mich. / W.D. Mich.
IEEPA Protest Deadline
180 days from liquidation
Import Profile
Michigan is synonymous with automotive manufacturing. Detroit, the surrounding metro, and the Windsor-Detroit border crossing form one of the busiest cross-border trade corridors in the world. Auto parts, steel, aluminum, and EV battery materials dominate Michigan's import profile.
IEEPA Analysis
Michigan's automotive sector faces the highest IEEPA tariff exposure of any single industry in any state. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, IEEPA Section 301 component tariffs, and EV supply chain duties create layered exposure that most manufacturers have not fully quantified.
Key Industries
Automotive Manufacturing & OEM
Steel & Aluminum
EV Batteries
Aerospace
Agriculture
Annual Import Volume
$250B+ annual imports
Ports of Entry
Port of Detroit
Great Lakes SeaportDetroit Metro Airport
Air CargoAmbassador Bridge (Windsor-Detroit)
Land Border — #1 U.S.-Canada CrossingMajor Cities
Time-Sensitive
The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated Michigan 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.
Free Michigan Assessment →Why Gravitas for Michigan Importers
Federal jurisdiction
CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in Michigan.
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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