Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched the CAPE portal, initiating Phase 1 of the IEEPA tariff refund process. With CAPE now live, the refund pathway has shifted from litigation to an administrative claims process. • Key considerations for importers: • Phase 1 eligibility (unliquidated and recent entries) • ACE-based submission requirements • CAPE declaration process and limitations • Expected timelines and common error codes We provide a practical overview of how importers can prepare and submit claims. Click below to read the full analysis.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched the CAPE portal, initiating Phase 1 of the IEEPA tariff refund process. With CAPE now live, the refund pathway has shifted from litigation to an administrative claims process. • Key considerations for importers: • Phase 1 eligibility (unliquidated and recent entries) • ACE-based submission requirements • CAPE declaration process and limitations • Expected timelines and common error codes We provide a practical overview of how importers can prepare and submit claims. Click below to read the full analysis.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched the CAPE portal, initiating Phase 1 of the IEEPA tariff refund process. With CAPE now live, the refund pathway has shifted from litigation to an administrative claims process. • Key considerations for importers: • Phase 1 eligibility (unliquidated and recent entries) • ACE-based submission requirements • CAPE declaration process and limitations • Expected timelines and common error codes We provide a practical overview of how importers can prepare and submit claims. Click below to read the full analysis.

The Atmus Filtration order points toward refunds tied to liquidation. But there is a catch. Deadlines are still moving while the order is stayed. If protest windows close, some claims may be lost. Here is what importers should be tracking now.

Refunds after Atmus Filtration are not just a waiting game. Liquidation timelines continue to move, even while the order is paused. That gap creates risk for importers who are not actively tracking their entries. At the same time, new Section 301 investigations are already underway.

It is easy to assume Atmus Filtration resolves IEEPA refund issues. It does not. Protest deadlines continue to run, and the order remains subject to further stay and appeal. That combination creates real exposure for importers. We outline what this means in practice.