$166 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds are coming.
Is your company ready?
The Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, and CBP is issuing refunds through CAPE, a system the Court of International Trade describes as one the government built voluntarily. It is not a guaranteed entitlement. The universal refund orders are suspended as to immediate compliance and are on appeal, and refunds are electronic-only, so importers without ACE Portal and ACH accounts won't get paid.
Sources: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 607 U.S. 229 (Feb. 20, 2026). CIT orders in Atmus Filtration, Ct. No. 26-01259 (Mar. 4, 2026) and Euro-Notions Florida, Ct. No. 25-00595 (Apr. 7, 2026), each "suspended to the extent that it requires immediate compliance"; appeal pending, Fed. Cir. No. 2026-1895. CIT order in AmercareRoyal, Ct. No. 25-00976 (July 17, 2026), describing "the voluntary Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries ('CAPE') system" and directing reliquidation only of "Plaintiffs' entries." CBP, IEEPA Duty Refunds, CAPE phase eligibility (last modified July 20, 2026).
Source: CBP CSMS #69066837 (June 29, 2026) — CAPE declarations are filed through the ACE Portal.
How do you know your customs broker's claim is the full refund?
Your customs broker files a refund claim based on their records. But IEEPA duty rates changed repeatedly over the covered period, and entries filed months apart were assessed under different rate schedules. Your ERP has duty data your broker may not. Our agent reconciles what's in your ERP with what your broker claims — so you know nothing is missed.
How we help you get your refund
ERP-to-broker reconciliation
Our agent connects to your ERP, pulls every duty payment, and reconciles it against your customs broker's refund claim line by line. If your broker missed entries or used the wrong rate period, you'll know.
Refund readiness analysis
We calculate your exact refundable amount using the correct historical rate schedule for every entry — not a single flat rate. Then we compare it to what your broker is claiming.
Deadline monitoring
If the universal refund order is narrowed on appeal, individual filing deadlines become critical. We track liquidation status for every entry and surface urgency alerts before windows close.
Customs broker coordination
We work with your existing customs broker — not against them. We provide them with reconciled data, formatted exports, and flagged discrepancies so they can file accurately and completely.
Ongoing tariff intelligence
CIT progress updates, government appeal filings, Section 122 developments. We track all of it and translate it into action items specific to your company.
What to do this week
Check your ACE Portal account
If you don't have one, apply at ace-accounts.cbp.gov.
Enroll in ACH refunds
Add your banking details in the ACH Refund Authorization tab. No ACH = no refund.
Confirm your Importer of Record status
Only the IOR receives the refund. If your customs broker is listed as IOR, talk to them now.
Know your number
Run a tariff refund analysis to understand your exact exposure. Don't rely on your ERP's estimate.
Free Tariff Refund Analysis
We connect to your ERP, calculate your exact refundable amount, and make sure you're set up to receive it. The initial analysis is free.