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FEATURED
CAPE IEEPA Refunds Update: Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
Entries Flagged for Reconciliation with No Reconciliation on File
All filing and processing requirements from the first phase of CAPE remain in effect. For detailed information, please see CSMS # 68340863 - UPDATE - Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026, Deployment. Effective June 29, 2026, CAPE will accept entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) for which the reconciliation entry (entry type 09) has not been filed. Consistent with CAPE Phase 1, the entries flagged for reconciliation will be limited to unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation.
Once the entries flagged for reconciliation are accepted on a CAPE declaration, the trade may file the reconciliation entry. The CAPE process removes the IEEPA duties from the flagged entries prior to the filing of the reconciliation entry, separating the IEEPA duty refund from the calculations on the reconciliation entry. Once the reconciliation entry is filed, CBP will assume that all the CAPE declarations associated with the reconciled entries were filed and accepted. Once a reconciliation entry is filed, the underlying entries will not be eligible to be filed on a CAPE Declaration in this phase, pursuant to the June 29, 2026, deployment.
Entries Flagged for Reconciliation with Reconciliation on File
Entries flagged for reconciliation with the reconciliation entry already on file are not included in the June 29, 2026 CAPE deployment. The CAPE process does not prevent an entry from being reconciled. If the reconciliation filing deadline is close to expiring (e.g., less than 30 days), the trade will need to prioritize the filing of the reconciliation. Entries flagged for reconciliation with a reconciliation entry already on file will be included in a future phase of CAPE development.
REMINDER
CPSC Certificate of Compliance (eFiling) begins July 8th!
Effective July 8, 2026, all importers of products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be required to electronically file Certificate of Compliance data (eFiling) at the time of import entry.
WEBINARS
Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Festivus for the Rest of Us! Festive Article Classification – Chapter 95 festive article classification
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Stepping Forward in Smart Kicks – Classification of smart footwear
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip of Plastics – Classification of plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip of plastics in headings 3920 and 3921; applicable legal notes and Explanatory Notes.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Reinforced, Laminated or Both? Safety Headgear of 6506 – Classification of safety headgear under heading 6506, HTSUS, with a focus on distinguishing between reinforced plastics, laminated plastics and products incorporating both.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET: Forced Labor Portal Overview
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET: CBP New World Screwworm (NWS) Impact to U.S.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Anode Active Materials – An Overview – Discussion of materials that are used to coat the anodes of lithium-ion batteries and discuss some recent trade related developments concerning them.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Beverage Drinking Vessels Confusion: Let’s Classify It! – Classification of various drinking vessels that are classified in Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States headings 3924, 6912, 7323, 7615, and 9617.
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Display Devices are Getting “Smarter!” – Overview of the future of trade and how it impacts the tariff classification of innovative and emerging technology in flat panel display modules, wearable displays, monitors, and televisions…
Monday, July 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET: Introduction to Biological Material Importation: USDA Regulations
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two – CBP’s definition of a pocket; a discussion of what is, and is not, a pocket; the location/placement of pockets on garments; and how these considerations can affect the proper classification of apparel.
Your Weekly Recap
- CSMS # 69087399 - GUIDANCE: Duty Offset for Imports of Automobile and Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts June 29
- CBP Press Release “US, Australia sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement” June 25
- TIN #68494490 - Amendment: San Diego Field Office Cabotage June 24
- CSMS # 69031301 - Withhold Release Orders (WROs) on Garments Produced in Jordan by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C. June 23
- Reminder: CSMS # 69019366 - Updated Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide is Now Available
- Reminder: CBP Press Release “CBP, trusted small businesses strengthen supply chain security and boost economic growth”
- Reminder: TIN # 68877326 - NOTICE TO MARK AND/OR NOTICE TO REDELIVER - CBP Form 4647
- Reminder: CSMS # 68855869 - GUIDANCE: Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the US
- Reminder: TIN # 68926824 - Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar, Long Beach, CA August 4-5, 2026
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
RESOURCES
The CAPE Corner
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
- CAPE Trade Information Notice
- ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in CBP’s ACE Portal (PDF)
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal (Video)
- ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
For recorded webinars, please visit: CBP Trade Outreach Webinars
Additional Resources:
- *New* CSMS # 69035485 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds - Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
- IEEPA Refunds Scam Alert
- Consolidated Administration and Processing Entries (CAPE) Tool Resources
- CSMS # 68536553 - CBP Offers Multiple ACE Reports for Monitoring CAPE Refund Claims
- CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
- CSMS # 68397097 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Error Dictionary Now Available on CBP.gov
- CSMS # 68396594 - AVAILABLE NOW – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds
The contents of this post are compiled from online resources and newsletters, including, but not limited to: CSMS, CBP, White House, Federal Register.
