Check if you're owed a US tariff refund
In February 2026, the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs collected in 2025. CBP launched the CAPE refund portal on April 20, 2026. If you paid these duties, you may be owed money back — up to $166 billion across 300,000+ importers.
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Here's what to do:
- Create an ACE portal account at CBP.gov
- Download your entry data as CSV
- File a CAPE declaration on the CBP portal
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What is IEEPA?
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act gives the President authority to impose import tariffs in declared national emergencies. In 2025, IEEPA was the statutory basis for reciprocal tariffs, fentanyl-trafficking tariffs, and several country-specific measures against Brazil and India.
What's the CAPE portal?
CAPE (CBP Automated Post-entry Entry) is the portal CBP launched on April 20, 2026, so importers can file refund declarations for IEEPA duties the Supreme Court invalidated. Refunds are processed against unliquidated entries and entries still within the 90-day reliquidation window.
Who is eligible?
The Importer of Record (IOR) or consignee who actually paid the duties. Refunds flow to whoever paid — not to the original overseas supplier.
What is NOT refundable?
- Section 232 (steel, aluminum, autos)
- Section 301 (China)
- Section 201 (safeguards)
- Antidumping / countervailing duties (AD/CVD)
- Regular MFN duties from the base Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Timeline
Phase 1 (April–July 2026) is limited to unliquidated entries and entries within the 90-day reliquidation window. CBP has signalled it will publish expanded scope in subsequent phases.