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CBP barred PSC changes to IEEPA HTS on FTZ entry type 06
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary adding a new validation, error F883, that blocks a Post Summary Correction from modifying the IEEPA HTS on a Foreign Trade Zone entry type 06. CBP deployed the change to its certification and production systems on August 21, 2026. The update affects filers submitting PSCs on FTZ entries with an IEEPA HTS line.
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This update applies to Foreign Trade Zone entry type 06 filings, and Allied does not operate or manage foreign trade zones. We do not expect this validation to affect the entries we file for clients. Because IEEPA duties themselves ended on February 20, 2026, clients with questions about how this rule applies to their entries should ask Allied to review the specific filing.
CBP barred warehouse entries from CAPE IEEPA refund filings starting July 7, 2026
CBP announced that, effective July 7, 2026, warehouse entries (Entry Types 21 and 22) could no longer be submitted on a CAPE Declaration for IEEPA duty refunds; such filings would be rejected. Warehouse withdrawals (Entry Types 31, 32, 34, 38) remained eligible on CAPE Declarations because IEEPA duties were paid at withdrawal, with refunds processed when the related warehouse entry was liquidated. Entries filed on CAPE from April 20 to July 6, 2026 without matching withdrawals would not receive a refund unless filers submitted a new CAPE Declaration listing the withdrawals.
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We no longer file CAPE Declarations for warehouse entries; we submit them only for the related warehouse withdrawals, as CBP requires. If a client had a warehouse entry filed on CAPE between April 20 and July 6, 2026 without its withdrawals, we can help submit a corrected CAPE Declaration covering those withdrawals. This guidance still applies unless CBP has issued a later update; clients should ask us to review any affected warehouse entries.
CBP Adds Reconciliation-Flagged Entries to CAPE for IEEPA Refunds
CBP announced it deployed an update to the CAPE application in the ACE Portal. The update let importers and brokers include entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) in CAPE declarations even if the reconciliation entry (type 09) had not been filed. CBP limited this to unliquidated entries and entries liquidated within 80 days of the CAPE declaration filing date. All prior CAPE filing requirements remained in effect.
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This message expanded the CAPE tool that CBP uses for IEEPA duty refunds, which remains the current refund process. It let entries awaiting a reconciliation entry be included in a refund declaration, subject to the unliquidated or 80 day liquidation limit described. Clients with entries flagged for reconciliation who have questions about an IEEPA refund should ask us to review their specific entries, since eligibility depends on each entry's liquidation status.
CBP Expanded CAPE to Cover IEEPA Refunds on Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
CBP announced that effective June 29, 2026, the CAPE tool would accept entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) that had no reconciliation entry filed, so IEEPA duty refunds could be processed on them. This applied only to unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation. Entries with a reconciliation entry already on file were not covered and were left for a future CAPE phase, and CBP told the trade to prioritize any reconciliation filing due within 30 days.
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This update affected how IEEPA refunds interacted with reconciliation entries we file for clients using entry types 01, 02 or 06. Where a client's entry was flagged for reconciliation and no reconciliation entry had been filed, we could pursue the IEEPA refund through CAPE within the stated timing limits. This guidance appears to remain part of CBP's ongoing CAPE process, but clients with reconciliation entries should ask us to review the current status of their specific entries.
CBP warned importers about scams targeting IEEPA refund claims
CBP announced that scammers may try to obtain personal, company, or banking information from importers by falsely offering to file IEEPA duty refunds on their behalf. CBP said the only valid way to request an IEEPA refund is a CAPE Declaration filed through the verified ACE Secure Data Portal. CBP said it will not ask for sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or passwords by email or text, and listed warning signs of phishing attempts.
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This guidance still applies because CBP continues to process IEEPA refunds only through CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal. We do not ask clients for banking or personal details by email or text, and we file refund requests only through the official ACE system. Clients should ignore unsolicited offers to file IEEPA refunds and should contact us directly if they receive suspicious messages about their entries.
CBP activated CAPE tool for consolidated IEEPA duty refunds
CBP announced that it activated the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the ACE Portal. Importers and authorized customs brokers could file CAPE Declarations to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties, including interest, instead of processing them entry by entry. CBP said CAPE Phase 1 covered only certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation. CBP also announced two trade support webinars on CAPE filing, held on April 21 and April 28, 2026.
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CBP now processes IEEPA duty refunds through CAPE Declarations filed in the ACE Portal, and it does not accept a post-summary correction as an IEEPA refund request. We file CAPE Declarations for the entries we handle where a client qualifies for an IEEPA refund. Clients who believe they have entries eligible for an IEEPA refund should ask us to review those entries and confirm eligibility under CAPE Phase 1 limits.
CBP Deployed CAPE Tool to Process IEEPA Duty Refunds Starting April 20, 2026
CBP announced that it built the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality in ACE to process IEEPA duty refunds in bulk rather than entry by entry. The message explained that importers or their brokers could file a CAPE Declaration listing up to 9,999 entry numbers, that CBP would validate and mass-process those entries, and that refunds with interest would generally issue within 60 to 90 days of acceptance. It also stated that CBP would not accept a post-summary correction as an IEEPA refund request and that refunds require ACH enrollment.
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This CAPE process is the same one CBP still uses for IEEPA duty refunds today. We file CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal for the entries we filed as broker, or clients as importer of record may file their own. Clients whose entries carried IEEPA duties should confirm with us that a CAPE Declaration has been or will be submitted, and should make sure they are enrolled for ACH refunds. Clients do not need to file a post-summary correction to request an IEEPA refund.
CBP announced CAPE tool launch for IEEPA duty refund claims
CBP announced that on April 20, 2026 it would launch the first phase of CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) in the ACE Portal. CAPE lets importers of record and authorized brokers file CAPE Declarations to request consolidated IEEPA duty refunds with interest, instead of entry-by-entry processing. Phase 1 covers certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation. CBP said it would issue further CSMS messages as it adds functionality.
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This announcement set up the CAPE process that CBP now uses for IEEPA refunds. We file CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal for clients seeking IEEPA duty refunds on eligible entries, and this remains the current CBP process. Clients who believe they have IEEPA duties to recover should confirm they have an ACE Portal account with refund bank information on file and ask us to review their entries for eligibility.
Supreme Court Ruled IEEPA Does Not Authorize Tariffs
CBP announced that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. CBP said it was working with other agencies to examine the decision's implications and would issue further technical guidance for ACE filers. The message did not state any immediate change to entry filing procedures.
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This ruling led to Executive Order 14389, which ended IEEPA duties the same day, and CBP later set up a refund process through CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal. We apply these later rules when we review entries that carried IEEPA duties. Clients who believe they overpaid IEEPA duties should ask us to check their entries for refund eligibility.
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