CBP launches CAPE Phase 1: consolidated IEEPA refund process for duties paid Apr 2025 – Feb 2026
CBP issued CSMS #68315804 on April 10 confirming that Phase 1 of the Consolidated Adjustment for Prior Entries (CAPE) refund process launched April 20, 2026. The mechanism mass-processes accepted entry summaries by recalculating duties as if IEEPA tariffs were never owed; interest is computed under 19 CFR 24.36. The refund channel exists because the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in Learning Resources v. Trump (Feb 20, 2026, 6-3 ruling). CBP follow-up CSMS dated April 13 detailed the entry-summary recalculation logic. Importers do not have to file entry-by-entry; CAPE consolidates the refund.
Coverage: Export country All → Import country US · HS All
- Official source: CBP IEEPA Duty Refunds (CBP.gov landing page)
- Official source: CBP IEEPA FAQ
- Official source: CSMS #68315804 — CAPE Introduction (Apr 10)
- Official source: CSMS #68340863 — CAPE Update (Apr 20 deployment)
- Official source: CSMS #68396594 — CAPE Available Now
- Source: Thompson Hine SmarTrade — CBP Confirms April 20 Launch
- Source: Holland & Knight — CAPE Has Arrived: Navigating Phase 1
- Source: Sourcing Journal — IEEPA refund portal: 3% of entries refunded
- Source: Abasto — 11.2M IEEPA refund claims in first week
- Source: Neville Peterson — IEEPA Refund Litigation update + CAPE