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.
Read AnalysisCBP & CAPE
CBP processing updates, CAPE portal status, queue position strategy, and filing guidance.
CAPE 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.
Read AnalysisIEEPA Refund Processing: CBP's Latest Status Report Analyzed
Deep analysis of CBP's latest IEEPA refund processing numbers. What the data tells us about timelines, staffing, and what importers should expect.
Read AnalysisCIT Orders CBP to Process Refunds — March 4 Ruling Explained
The CIT has ordered CBP to process IEEPA refunds. An analysis of the CAPE portal and what importers should do now.
Read AnalysisCBP Staffing and IEEPA Refund Processing: Why It Will Take Years
CBP has 2,500 staff to process 330,000 importer claims. Here's the math on why government refunds will take 18-36 months.
Read AnalysisCAPE Portal Filing Guide: Step-by-Step for IEEPA Tariff Refunds
When the CAPE portal goes live, you need to be ready. Here's exactly what to prepare and how the filing process will work.
Read AnalysisHow CAPE Queue Position Affects Your IEEPA Tariff Refund Timeline
CBP will process IEEPA refunds through CAPE in filing order. Early filers may receive refunds months before late filers.
Read AnalysisThe CAPE System Explained: How CBP Will Process IEEPA Tariff Refunds
CAPE is CBP's new system for processing IEEPA refunds at scale. Here's what it is, how it works, and when it goes live.
Read AnalysisACE vs. CAPE: How CBP's Two Systems Work Together for IEEPA Refunds
ACE holds your entry data. CAPE will process your refund. Here's how the two systems interact.
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