Gulf Coast / Border · TX
Texas
The largest border state — America's top energy and trade corridor.
Estimated IEEPA Exposure
$3B–$11B estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across Texas importers.
Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies
Primary Entry Port
Laredo / Houston / El Paso
Top Import Category
Energy Equipment & Electronics
Federal Court
N.D. Tex. / S.D. Tex. / E.D. Tex. / W.D. Tex.
IEEPA Protest Deadline
180 days from liquidation
Import Profile
Texas is the largest import state on the U.S.-Mexico border, with land crossings at Laredo, El Paso, McAllen, and dozens of other ports of entry handling trillions in annual trade. The Port of Houston is the #1 U.S. port for foreign tonnage. Energy, electronics, automotive parts, and agricultural goods define Texas's import profile.
IEEPA Analysis
Texas importers face enormous aggregate IEEPA tariff exposure. Laredo alone is the largest inland port in the U.S. by value. Energy companies importing equipment, automotive manufacturers sourcing from Mexico, and electronics distributors all have significant protest and refund opportunities. The volume is extraordinary.
Key Industries
Energy & Petrochemicals
Electronics & Technology
Automotive
Agriculture
Aerospace & Defense
Annual Import Volume
$600B+ annual imports
Ports of Entry
Port of Houston
Seaport — #1 Foreign TonnagePort of Laredo
Land Border — Largest Inland Port by ValuePort of El Paso
Land BorderDFW Airport
Air Cargo — Top 5 U.S.Houston Bush Airport
Air CargoMajor Cities
Time-Sensitive
The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated Texas 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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Federal jurisdiction
CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in Texas.
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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