What CBP excluded at launch
When CAPE opened on April 20, 2026, CBP excluded these entries from Phase 1:
- AD/CVD entries still waiting on liquidation instructions
- Type 06 foreign trade zone (FTZ) entries
- Warehouse entries and warehouse withdrawals
- Type 47 drawback entries
- Type 09 reconciliation entries
- Entries with open or suspended protests
- Informal entries and Section 321 entries
- Entries not filed in ACE
What has changed since
| Entry type | Status as of September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Reconciliation-flagged entries (types 01, 02, 06) | Added in Phase 2 on June 29, 2026, where the type 09 reconciliation entry has not been filed and the entry is unliquidated or within 80 days of liquidation. |
| Warehouse entries (types 21, 22) | From July 7, 2026, CAPE rejects them with "ENTRY TYPE NOT ALLOWED." Warehouse withdrawals (types 31, 32, 34, 38) are accepted instead, and refunded when the underlying warehouse entry is reliquidated. Importers who filed type 21 or 22 entries between April 20 and July 6 must file a new declaration listing the withdrawals. |
| FTZ entries (type 06) | Accepted only when flagged for reconciliation (Phase 2). No other CAPE route announced. |
| Entries with open protests | A protest filed only for IEEPA purposes, on an entry within 80 days of liquidation, may be withdrawn so the entry can go through CAPE. |
| AD/CVD, drawback, informal, Section 321, non-ACE entries | No CAPE route announced. CBP has said it will issue further guidance as it adds CAPE functions. |
Snell & Wilmer reported about 166,000 AD/CVD-suspended entries, worth about $2.9 billion, excluded at launch.
What to do with an excluded entry
The route depends on the entry type, its liquidation status, and dates. For some types the answer may be to wait for CBP guidance. For others, a protest may matter before a deadline passes. CBP does not allow a post-summary correction to be used to request an IEEPA refund (see our PSC guide). These are questions for a licensed customs broker. We can email you a list.
General information, not legal or customs advice. Facts last reviewed September 24, 2026. Confirm dates and options for your entries with a licensed professional.
General information, not legal advice. Tariff refund rules and court rulings are changing. Deadlines depend on your own entries. Confirm your options with a licensed customs broker or attorney. TariffClarity is not a law firm or customs broker.