September 15, 2026
CBP Sets CAPE Phase 3 for October 6, 2026, for Importers Who Sued
CBP scheduled CAPE Phase 3 for October 6, 2026. It covers finally liquidated entries of court plaintiffs who gave CBP their importer number by July 30.
IEEPA Tariff Refund News
Key developments in IEEPA tariff refunds: court rulings, CBP CAPE phases, appeals, and deadlines, explained for importers.
September 11, 2026
IEEPA Refunds Reach $134.7 Billion Accepted; $1.3 Billion Held for Missing ACH
As of September 11, 2026, CBP reported about 27.2 million entries and $134.7 billion accepted through CAPE, $122 billion sent to Treasury, and $1.3 billion held for ACH.
August 13, 2026
Court Upholds IEEPA Suspension of De Minimis in Axle of Dearborn
On August 13, 2026 the Court of International Trade upheld the IEEPA-based suspension of de minimis treatment, limiting refunds on formerly duty-free low-value shipments.
August 6, 2026
Court Hears Request to Certify a Nationwide Class of Importers
A motion filed June 4, 2026 asks the Court of International Trade to certify a nationwide class in the IEEPA refund litigation. It was argued August 6; no ruling as of mid-September.
July 28, 2026
More Than 100 Consumer Class Actions Seek a Share of Tariff Refunds
By late July 2026, more than 100 putative class actions in at least 30 federal districts sought tariff refunds from retailers and carriers that passed tariff costs to customers.
July 15, 2026
Court Orders Refunds on Finally Liquidated Entries for Importers Who Sued
On July 15, 2026 the Court of International Trade ordered CBP to reliquidate plaintiffs' entries liquidated more than 80 days, including finally liquidated entries.
July 2, 2026
CBP Changes CAPE Rules for Warehouse Entries and Withdrawals
From July 7, 2026, CAPE rejects warehouse entry types 21 and 22 and accepts warehouse withdrawals instead. Some importers must refile.
June 29, 2026
CAPE Phase 2 Opens for Reconciliation-Flagged Entries
On June 29, 2026 CBP opened CAPE Phase 2 for entry types 01, 02, and 06 flagged for reconciliation where the reconciliation entry has not been filed.
June 3, 2026
Government Appeals Court Orders Extending Refunds to Importers Who Did Not Sue
In early June 2026 the government appealed Court of International Trade orders that reached finally liquidated entries for all importers. The appeal was pending in September.
May 29, 2026
CBP Says It Needs a Court Order to Refund Finally Liquidated Entries
In a May 29, 2026 filing, CBP said it has no authority to reliquidate or refund finally liquidated entries without a court order, reversing its earlier approach.
May 7, 2026
CBP Warns Importers About IEEPA Refund Scams
In May 2026 CBP warned importers that CAPE through ACE is the only way to request an IEEPA refund, listed warning signs, and set up a fraud reporting address.
May 7, 2026
Trade Court Strikes Down Section 122 Surcharge; Ruling Stayed on Appeal
On May 7, 2026 the Court of International Trade struck down the 10 percent Section 122 surcharge for three plaintiffs. The Federal Circuit stayed the ruling on May 12.
April 29, 2026
FedEx and UPS Pledge to Return Tariff Refunds to Customers
In late April 2026, FedEx and UPS said they would pass IEEPA tariff refunds back to customers who paid tariff charges on shipments they brokered.
April 20, 2026
CBP Opens CAPE to Process IEEPA Tariff Refunds
CBP launched CAPE on April 20, 2026 to process IEEPA refunds in phases. Which entries were first in line, which were excluded, and how refunds are paid.
February 24, 2026
CBP Stops Collecting IEEPA Duties on February 24, 2026
After the Supreme Court ruling, CBP stopped collecting IEEPA duties at 12:00 a.m. Eastern on February 24, 2026 and deactivated the IEEPA tariff numbers in ACE.
February 20, 2026
Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Does Not Authorize Tariffs
On February 20, 2026 the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, invalidating the 2025 IEEPA tariffs.
February 6, 2026
CBP Moves to ACH-Only Refunds on February 6, 2026
Under an interim final rule published January 2, 2026, CBP stopped issuing paper refund checks on February 6, 2026. Importers must enroll for ACH refunds in ACE.
November 13, 2025
Coffee, Bananas, Beef, and Other Farm Products Exempted From the Reciprocal Tariff
An executive order signed November 14, 2025 exempted a list of agricultural products from the reciprocal tariff for goods entered on or after November 13, 2025.
November 10, 2025
IEEPA Duty on Chinese Goods Tied to Opioids Cut to 10 Percent
From November 10, 2025, the IEEPA duty on Chinese and Hong Kong goods tied to synthetic opioids was cut from 20 to 10 percent, and the 10 percent reciprocal rate was extended.
August 29, 2025
Federal Circuit Affirms Ruling Against IEEPA Tariffs, 7-4
On August 29, 2025 the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, affirmed 7-4 that the IEEPA tariffs were unlawful, staying its decision so the government could seek Supreme Court review.
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