CAPE Portal Update: What CBP Announced This Month
April 2026 CAPE portal updates from CBP — expanded broker access, new data validation rules, processing metrics, and what importers should do now.
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Legal precedent, regulatory updates, and strategic analysis for U.S. importers.
How U.S. Import Tariffs Work: A Plain-Language Guide
A simple explanation of how import tariffs work in the United States — what they are, who pays them, and how they're calculated.
Read AnalysisIEEPA Tariff Refund News: April 2026 Roundup
April 2026 roundup of IEEPA tariff refund developments. CAPE updates, court filings, CBP processing status, and what importers need to know.
Read AnalysisWhat Is IEEPA? The Law Behind the Tariff Refunds Explained
IEEPA is the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — the law used to impose tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down.
Read AnalysisHow the Supreme Court Changed Tariff Law in 2026
The Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling didn't just create refunds — it rewrote the rules on presidential tariff authority.
Read AnalysisIEEPA Tariff Refund Status: Where Things Stand in Q2 2026
Comprehensive Q2 2026 status update on IEEPA tariff refunds. Processing numbers, CAPE progress, court developments, and outlook for the rest of 2026.
Read AnalysisHow the IEEPA Ruling Is Affecting Q2 2026 Import Decisions
How the Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling is changing import strategy, sourcing decisions, and cost structures for U.S. importers entering Q2 2026.
Read AnalysisWhat Happens After You File an IEEPA Tariff Refund Claim
You filed your IEEPA tariff claim. Now what? Here's exactly what happens at each stage from submission to payment.
Read AnalysisWhat Is an Impact Assessment — And Why You Need One Before Filing
An IEEPA Impact Assessment identifies every affected entry, calculates your estimated refund, and maps recovery options — before you file anything.
Read AnalysisWhat Was Liberation Day? The Tariff Event That Changed Everything
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. imposed 'Liberation Day' tariffs on nearly every country. Here's what happened and why it matters now.
Read AnalysisWhy 90% of Importers Haven't Filed an IEEPA Refund Claim Yet
330,000 importers are owed IEEPA refunds. Fewer than 10% have taken action. Here's what's holding them back — and why.
Read AnalysisCAPE System Go-Live: What We Know and What We Don't
Latest information on CBP's CAPE system go-live status — what's operational, what's still rolling out, and how importers should prepare.
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