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Phase 1 and eligible Phase 2 entries
Phase 2 accepts qualifying Entry Types 01, 02, and 06 that were flagged for reconciliation and meet CBP filing-status rules.
How to File IEEPA Tariff Refunds Through the CAPE Portal
See which IEEPA entries can move through CAPE now, how to avoid ACE validation delays, and when a protest or CIT review may be needed.
Current CAPE status · Reviewed August 30, 2026
Phases 1 and 2 are live; Phase 3 is temporarily delayed
Move eligible entries now, verify ACH before filing, and get case-specific guidance where CAPE does not yet provide a clear path.
Prepare before filing
ACE access, ACH banking, and clean entry data
CBP reported 22,170 refunds totaling about $1.7 billion held for missing ACH information as of August 21.
Needs case review
Finally liquidated, protested, or older entries
Phase 3 remains delayed; CBP must file its next progress report September 15 before the September 16 court conference.
Three Steps to Your Refund
CAPE simplifies the intake process, but CBP still validates the entries, recalculates duties, and controls when refunds are released.
Check Your Eligibility
Confirm the entry has IEEPA Chapter 99 duties and is either still unliquidated or not more than about 80 days past liquidation. Use our interactive checker to verify.
Prepare Your Data
Set up ACE access, enroll ACH refunds, and prepare an entry-number-only CSV that matches your importer or filing account.
File via CAPE
Upload up to 9,999 entry numbers, clear ACE validations, and monitor consolidated refunds through the new CAPE reporting workflow.
Latest Updates from Our Editors
View all updatesTimely analysis of CAPE filing windows, Phase 3, CIT orders, and the practical steps importers can take now.
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CBP Form 5106 Enforcement Starts September 18: IOR Checklist
CBP may void importer of record numbers with inaccurate Form 5106 data starting September 18, 2026. Review fields that can disrupt imports and CAPE readiness.
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CAPE Phase 3 Delay: IEEPA Refund Steps for Importers in 2026
CBP confirms CAPE Phase 3 is temporarily delayed for added validations. See which finally liquidated entries it covers and how to protect protest and CIT options.
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IEEPA Refund Case Moves to Freestyle World: Class Cert Pending
Freestyle World remains the lead CIT IEEPA refund case as CBP delays Phase 3. Review the August 25 filing, class-certification status, and importer options.
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IEEPA Tariff Refund Timeline: Key Dates Every Importer Should Know in 2026
Track IEEPA tariff events, CAPE Phase 1 and 2 milestones, the Phase 3 delay, court orders, refund figures, and protest deadlines throughout 2026.
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Grounded in Official Sources
We separate confirmed CBP instructions and court filings from developing reports, then translate them into practical next steps.
$132.5B
Accepted for CAPE processing
The latest quantified CBP declaration covers activity through August 21, 2026.
August 25 Lord DeclarationAuthorized filers
Importer of record or filing broker
A CAPE declaration is limited to the importer of record or the broker that filed the entry summary.
CBP CSMS #6834086322,170
Refunds held for missing ACH
Approved payments totaling about $1.7 billion were still waiting for valid banking information.
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