U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will officially launch Phase 1 of the CAPE system on April 20, marking a major step forward in the processing of IEEPA tariff refunds. The new tool, called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), will be available through the ACE Secure Data Portal and is designed to […]
Read MoreThe Trump Administration has announced major updates to Section 232 tariffs, introducing new duty structures for steel, aluminum, and copper, while also imposing significant tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. These changes aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing, address national security concerns, and reshape global supply chains. Key Changes to Section 232 Tariffs on Metals The April 2 […]
Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided an update on March 12 to the Court of International Trade (CIT) regarding its progress in developing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system functionality needed to process IEEPA tariff refunds. In a filing submitted to CIT Judge Robert Eaton, CBP outlined the development of a new system called […]
Read MoreAdvisory – Prepare to Receive CBP IEEPA Duty Refunds In view of the recent CBP statement regarding the plans to build new ACE functionality that will streamline the refund process (👉 CBP Preparing ACE System to Process IEEPA Tariff Refunds After Court Order), as we continue reviewing potential IEEPA duty refunds, the first step to […]
Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed the Court of International Trade (CIT) on March 6 that the agency is not yet ready to process IEEPA tariff refunds, but is preparing updates to its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system that would allow refunds to begin within approximately 45 days. The statement follows the CIT order […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order on March 4 directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin implementing IEEPA tariff refunds following the Supreme Court decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Specifically, the court instructed CBP to: Liquidate unliquidated entries without regard to IEEPA […]
Read MoreThe IEEPA tariff refund process took a significant step forward on March 2, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted plaintiffs’ request for immediate issuance of its mandate. As a result, the case now formally returns to the Court of International Trade (CIT), where proceedings will begin to determine […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to delay the process for issuing IEEPA tariff refunds, following the Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In a filing before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), the DOJ opposed an expedited remand requested by […]
Read MoreThe Section 122 Import Surcharge was imposed under the February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation titled “Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems.” Pursuant to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the proclamation applies an additional 10% ad valorem duty on most imported articles from every country for a period […]
Read MoreCBP Ends IEEPA Duty Collections effective 12:00 a.m. ET on February 24, 2026, following the February 20 Executive Order titled “Ending Certain Tariff Actions.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued formal guidance confirming that duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will no longer be collected for goods entered for […]
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