Tariff
IEEPA Tariff Refunds: CBP’s $85B Number Needs a Status Label
CBP’s $85B tariff refund figure is not one cash number. The May 26 declaration shows why refund value needs a status label before finance teams rely on it.
Trade compliance
Tariff
CBP Opens Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refund Claims on April 20
CBP will launch Phase 1 of CAPE on April 20, creating an ACE-based filing path for many IEEPA tariff refund claims. For importers and brokers, the issue is now operational readiness: eligible entries, ACE Portal access, and ACH refund setup.
Trade compliance
Tariff Refund Scope Expands to Final Entries
The Court of International Trade expanded IEEPA tariff refund eligibility to finally liquidated entries on March 27, 2026. The legal question is largely settled; the constraint is now operational — entry reconciliation, ownership mapping, and ACH readiness.