IEEPA Tariff Refunds Update: CBP Opens Refund Portal, Marking Start of Claims Phase

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has opened the long‑anticipated online portal for submitting refund claims for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), marking a significant transition from system development to active filings. While this launch allows importers to begin pursuing refunds through CBP’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) platform, the rollout is phased and subject to operational constraints. Importers... By: Krieg DeVault