April 20 Launch: CBP's CAPE System Promises Consolidated IEEPA Refunds

CBP states that on April 20, it will launch the first phase of its new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in ACE to handle IEEPA duty refunds.

CAPE is designed to replace the current entry‑by‑entry approach with consolidated refunds of IEEPA duties and interest by importer (or designated party) and liquidation date. Phase one of CAPE will be limited in scope to processing (1) unliquidated entries and (2) entries that liquidated within the past 80 days.

To use CAPE, the importer of record or authorized broker must have an ACE portal account, submit a CAPE Declaration in ACE, and ensure bank account information is on file for electronic refunds. After the CAPE Declaration is filed, CBP will remove the IEEPA HTS number, recalculate duties, create a new version of the entry, and then liquidate or reliquidate it, with CAPE consolidating the resulting refunds for payment.

For more detail, please review CBP's Bulletin announcement: PBRB #5517-0426.

See also, ACE CAPE instructions document.