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Updated: Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its list of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties.
For the quarter April 1 through June 30, 2026, the interest rates for overpayments will be five percent for corporations and six percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be six percent for both corporations and non-corporations. Both these rates have been lowered by one percentage point each from the previous quarter.
Source: Federal Register Notice
CBP Trade Violations Reporting Webinars
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Trade’s Enforcement Operations Division is hosting the following webinars in June as a part of their quarterly series.
To register for this free webinar, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the access link for the webinar the day before the event, but entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. These webinars will not be uploaded to the webinar website, however other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).
This webinar is a part of CBP’s Continuing Education Program. The number of credits and credit code will be provided at the end of the webinar.
June Q2 Webinars
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Trade Violations Reporting TVR (Q2) – This webinar will provide an overview of the TVR portal and how to file a trade violation with CBP.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET: Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) (Q2) – This webinar will provide an overview of the EAPA process and how to file an EAPA allegation with CBP.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.
Your Weekly Recap
- 2026 HT6 Revision 8 May 22
- TIN # 68683336 CBP Response to Trade Stakeholders Regarding Cabotage May 19
- Reminder: CSMS # 68625750 - National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) May 2026 Webinars
- Reminder: CSMS # 68634647 - Updated Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide is Now Available
- Reminder: CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
- Reminder: CSMS # 68554727 - GUIDANCE: Technical Corrections to Section 232 Duties on Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper
- Reminder: CSMS # 68559236 - GUIDANCE: Applying Section 232 Import Duties on USMCA-Qualifying Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDVs)
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
CAPE IEEPA Refunds
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:
- CAPE Trade Information Notice
- ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
- 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:
- 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
