News and Updates
Government to Appeal Universal Refund Order
As we have long expected, on Friday, May 29 the government informed the Court of International Trade that intends to appeal the Court's universal refund order. This represents a seismic shift in the tariff refund landscape that will profoundly reshape the path forward for importers.
Refunds are here!
Bloomberg is reporting that refunds have started to flow to importers. This is exciting news and should be a call to action for anyone who has been waiting to see if the government would really pay.
CAPE Has Launched: This is What We Are Seeing and Hearing
CBP launched CAPE and began accepting submissions from importers on Monday, April 20th. There have been sporadic reports of excessive lag or account holders having trouble logging in. Hardly surprising given the level of interest and the rush to file among importers, and overall the system seems to be holding up well under the load.
CAPE is Coming: What Does it Mean for Tariff Refunds?
In a bulletin posted on Friday, April 10, CBP confirmed that CAPE—its new system for processing refund requests named Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries—will go live on Monday, April 20, 2026. This marks an important turning point in the legal process for securing refunds for unlawful IEEPA tariff duties.
Analysis: The State of Play in the Court of International Trade: A Holding Pattern that Won't Last
This past Saturday, April 4th marked one month since Judge Eaton issued his sweeping order to Customs and Border Protection to issue universal refunds to all importers who paid IEEPA tariffs—not just to those importers who have protested or sued.
Analysis: States Challenge New Section 122 Tariffs
Today, a coalition of more than twenty states filed a new lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the Trump administration’s latest tariff program.
Analysis: The CIT’s Zero-Duty Order and the CASA Problem
Earlier today, the Court of International Trade ordered Customs and Border Protection to liquidate all as-yet unliquidated entries subject to the IEEPA tariffs at zero duties — for all importers, not just the plaintiffs before it.
Analysis: Court Orders Zero-Duty Liquidation for IEEPA Tariffs — Stay Likely
Earlier today, the Court of International Trade issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate all as-yet unliquidated entries at zero duties under the tariffs imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).