April 15, 2026 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it will launch the first phase of its tariff refund process on 20 April.
CBP’s latest message said it will initiate the first phase of the “Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE)” tool in its “Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal).” The agency said CAPE will simplify duty refunds by giving businesses an electronic path to submit tariff refunds.