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CBP Launches Phase 1 of CAPE for IEEPA Duty Refunds on April 20

April 14, 2026

Based on a CSMS message sent out Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool on April 20 through the ACE Secure Data Portal. CAPE is designed to streamline International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refund requests that are authorized by court order and applicable statutory authority by providing an electronic submission process.

CAPE allows CBP to consolidate IEEPA duty refunds—rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis. The tool will be implemented in phases, with additional functionality added over time to address more complex scenarios. Phase 1 will apply to certain unliquidated entries and certain entries that are within 80 days of liquidation. 

To request IEEPA duty refunds through CAPE, the following steps apply:
  • Importers of Record (IORs) and authorized customs brokers must have an active ACE Secure Data Portal account
  • Refund recipients must provide bank account information in the ACE Portal for ACH refunds
  • IORs or authorized brokers must submit CAPE Declarations through the ACE Portal

The CAPE process begins when the IOR or authorized broker submits a CAPE Declaration. Once accepted, CBP will remove the IEEPA Harmonized Tariff Schedule number, recalculate duties without IEEPA, and update the entry version. CBP will then review and liquidate the entry. Refunds will be consolidated by IOR (or the party designated via CBP Form 4811) and liquidation date.

CBP requires all Importers of Record planning to submit CAPE Declarations to confirm they have ACE Portal access and that their ACH refund banking information is up to date.

Averitt can assist in filing entries for you
 
We will gladly assist you in filing these entries; however, additional charges will apply. Please reach out to your coordinator if you would like to begin this process.
 
Please note, if Averitt Customs Brokers files these on your behalf, it is still very important that the Importer of Record is set up with CBP on the ACE portal, as this is still required to receive payment.
 

For additional information about ACE Portal access and ACH refunds visit the resources below: 

 To learn more about CAPE functionality in ACE, please see the CAPE Information Notice. For more information on the CAPE filing process, please see the CAPE Refund Quick Reference Guide 

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