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On March 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided an update on the IEEPA tariff refunds process to the Court of International Trade in the Atimus Filtration litigation (1:26-cv-01259). CBP continues to make process in the development of the tarff refunds claims portal. The agency has designated it as the “CAPE Portal” –…

Importers Will be Required to Submit Claims for Refunds Under CBP Proposal United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a filing before the U.S. Court of International Trade submitted on March 12, outlined the process they intend to implement for IEEPA tariff refunds. The proposal applies to the more than $130 billion in tariffs CBP collected without legal…

Review Your Entries and Take Appropriate Steps to Protect Your Claims The United States Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, Nos. 24‑1287 & 25‑250 (U.S. Feb. 20, 2026) ruled last Friday that the Trump Administration did not have authority to issue tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).  These included the “Liberation Day”…