CUSTOMS LITIGATION | 2026-05-16

CBP CAPE Portal Processes 35.46 Billion Dollars in IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Phase 2 Operational Update for California Importers as 86,874 Validated Declarations Cover 15.1 Million Entries Through May 2026

A May 16, 2026 operational status report on the Customs Automated Portal for Entries (CAPE) refund processing system that U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched on April 20, 2026 to disburse IEEPA tariff refunds following the Supreme Court's February 2026 invalidation ruling, examining the latest validation statistics, the 60- to 90-day refund timeline, Phase 1 filing methodology, and strategic priorities for California importers seeking accelerated recovery through the Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, and Port of Oakland.

On May 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues to scale the largest tariff refund processing operation in modern American customs history through the Customs Automated Portal for Entries, known as CAPE, which launched in the Automated Commercial Environment on April 20, 2026.

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