Monthly Archives: April 2026

CBP Provides Initial Instructions for IEEPA Tariff Refunds via CAPE

CBP sent out a CSMS message today providing instructions for Phase 1 filing of IEEPA Refunds via the CAPE portal. Roll Out Date CBP confirmed their intention to roll out the CAPE functionality within the ACE portal starting on April 20, 2026. CBP even provided screenshots showing where the CAPE tab will be located within the ACE…

Updated Status of IEEPA Tariff Refunds

Expanded Scope of IEEPA Tariff Refunds On March 27, 2026, CIT Judge Eaton made an important update correcting his initial order to CBP to issue refunds of IEEPA tariffs. Earlier in March, Judge Eaton’s had only directed CBP to issue IEEPA refunds for entries that had not yet liquidated or for which entries were not yet final.…