{"id":9637,"date":"2026-04-01T15:26:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/?p=9637"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:26:27","slug":"the-cape-refund-process-an-updated-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/the-cape-refund-process-an-updated-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"The CAPE Refund Process \u2013 An Updated Overview\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, CBP <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Declaration-of-Brandon-Lord-Responding-to-March-20-2026-Court-Order.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">announced<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that it is configuring the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) to monitor and provide refunds for IEEPA duties. Here are the four components of CAPE and their current status of completion:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Claim Portal \u2013 85%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass Processing \u2013 60%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review and Liquidation \/ Reliquidation \u2013 80%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refunds \u2013 75% <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">CAPE Phase 1 WILL Accept:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1) Entries With Specific Liquidation Statuses<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entries showing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suspended, Extended, or Under Review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> status are eligible (including unliquidated entries and entries within the 90-day voluntary reliquidation period).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CBP will strip the IEEPA HTS code and recalculate duties excluding IEEPA. These entries won\u2019t be liquidated through CAPE\u2014they\u2019ll liquidate normally, and IEEPA refunds will be issued at liquidation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2) AD\/CVD-Suspended Entries <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AD\/CVD entries <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be included <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if liquidation is suspended<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pending DOC instructions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3) Warehouse Entries<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CAPE will remove IEEPA HTS codes for warehouse entries and withdrawals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refunds <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">won\u2019t be processed through CAPE\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they\u2019ll be issued when the warehouse entry liquidates in the normal cycle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">CAPE Phase 1 Will NOT Accept<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>1) Reconciliation Entries (or Flagged Underlying Entries)<\/p>\n<p>2) Entries Tied to Drawback Claims<\/p>\n<p>3) Entries With an Open Protest<\/p>\n<p>4) Entries NOT in ACE <i>and<\/i>&#8230; Entries Filed in ACE That Lack a Liquidation Status<\/p>\n<p>5) AD\/CVD Entries with DOC Liquidation Instructions Already Issued<\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Timing!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CBP may take <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">up to 45 days<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> after accepting a CAPE Declaration to review and liquidate eligible entries\u2014longer if compliance concerns arise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CBP will accept CAPE Declarations <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">containing entries liquidated <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">within the preceding 80 days<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, if you\u2019re past 90 days, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">file a protest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014but avoid filing within the first 90 days unless necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our office will continue to closely\u00a0monitor\u00a0to keep you informed.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage all importers impacted by the IEEPA tariffs to file a court challenge in the CIT.\u00a0We believe that doing so preserves the right to receive refunds for IEEPA tariffs paid\u00a0without having to pursue a long additional post-decision process.<\/p>\n<p>Follow our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/tariffs-and-trade-deals\/\">tariffs &amp; 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Tactics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, CBP announced that it is configuring the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) to monitor and provide refunds for IEEPA duties. Here are the four components of CAPE and their current status of completion:\u00a0 Claim Portal \u2013 85%\u00a0 Mass Processing \u2013 60%\u00a0 Review and Liquidation \/ Reliquidation \u2013 80%\u00a0 Refunds \u2013 75% \u00a0 \u00a0CAPE Phase 1 WILL Accept:\u00a0 1) Entries With Specific Liquidation Statuses\u00a0 Entries showing Suspended, Extended, or Under Review status are eligible (including unliquidated entries and entries within the 90-day voluntary reliquidation period).\u00a0 CBP will strip the IEEPA HTS code and recalculate duties excluding IEEPA. These entries won\u2019t be liquidated through CAPE\u2014they\u2019ll liquidate normally, and IEEPA refunds will be issued at liquidation.\u00a0 2) AD\/CVD-Suspended Entries \u00a0 AD\/CVD entries can be included if liquidation is suspended pending DOC instructions.\u00a0 3) Warehouse Entries\u00a0 CAPE will remove IEEPA HTS codes for warehouse entries and withdrawals.\u00a0 Refunds won\u2019t be processed through CAPE\u2014they\u2019ll be issued when the warehouse entry liquidates in the normal cycle.\u00a0 \u00a0CAPE Phase 1 Will NOT Accept\u00a0 1) Reconciliation Entries (or Flagged Underlying Entries) 2) Entries Tied to Drawback Claims 3) Entries With an Open Protest 4) Entries NOT in ACE and&#8230; Entries Filed in ACE That Lack a Liquidation Status 5) AD\/CVD Entries with DOC Liquidation Instructions Already Issued Timing!\u00a0 CBP may take up to 45 days after accepting a CAPE Declaration to review and liquidate eligible entries\u2014longer if compliance concerns arise.\u00a0 CBP will accept CAPE Declarations containing entries liquidated within the preceding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1315],"tags":[1244,1335,431,472],"class_list":["post-9637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tariffs","tag-cit","tag-ieepa","tag-tariff","tag-tariffs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The CAPE Refund Process \u2013 An Updated Overview\u00a0 - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/the-cape-refund-process-an-updated-overview\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The CAPE Refund Process \u2013 An Updated Overview\u00a0 - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, CBP announced that it is configuring the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) to monitor and provide refunds for IEEPA duties. 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