Trade compliance

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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.

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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.