Trump Tariff Refunds Portal 70% Complete, CBP Informs Federal Court

• US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told a federal trade court that its web-based portal for emergency tariff refunds is 70% complete.
• The new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system within ACE will process refund requests for duties under IEEPA.
• The claim portal component is 70% complete, mass processing 40%, review and liquidation 80%, and refund processing 60%.
• The system will automatically validate submissions, confirm filer authorization, and verify relevant tariff codes.
• Approved refunds, following the US Supreme Court striking down Donald Trump's tariff orders, will be issued electronically in phases.