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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 September 22, 2026
Phases 1 and 2 are live; limited Phase 3 is planned for October 6
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
As of September 11, CBP had not sent 20,184 refunds totaling about $1.3 billion to Treasury because ACH information was missing. Form 5106 accuracy enforcement began September 18.
Needs case review
Finally liquidated, protested, or older entries
CBP plans Phase 3 for October 6 only for court-covered plaintiffs; those who supplied a valid IOR number after July 30 await further instructions. The next court report is due October 6.
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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CAPE Phase 3 October 6, 2026: Who Can File IEEPA Claims?
CBP plans CAPE Phase 3 for October 6, 2026, for court-covered plaintiffs. Check the July 30 IOR cutoff, ACH setup, and what non-plaintiffs can do now.
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F883 IEEPA PSC Error for FTZ Type 06
ACE error F883 blocks certain FTZ Type 06 PSCs that modify IEEPA HTS codes. See what CBP changed and how to protect CAPE, protest, and CIT options.
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CAPE Phase 3 Delay Update: CBP Sets October 6, 2026 Date
CBP has scheduled a limited Phase 3 rollout for October 6. See how the former delay affects CIT plaintiffs, later IOR submissions, and other importers.
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CBP Reports $100B in IEEPA Refunds Sent to Treasury
CBP's August 4 progress report shows $128.68B accepted and $100B sent to Treasury, but 19,726 refunds remain held for missing ACH. See what it means for your refund.
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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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