Tariff Refund System to Launch Next Week: Who is Eligible
Summary
The U.S. government will start a new online system on April 20, 2026, to help importers request refunds for tariffs that President Donald Trump put in place but the Supreme Court ruled unlawful. Only importers, not consumers, can get these refunds, which will be processed electronically and may take 60 to 90 days.Key Facts
- The new system is called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE).
- It handles refunds for tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in a February ruling.
- The tariffs were under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- Roughly $127 billion in tariff payments by over 56,000 importers may be refunded in Phase 1.
- To get a refund, importers or their brokers must submit claims through the ACE Secure Data Portal.
- Refunds will be paid electronically via ACH bank transfer after Customs verifies the claims.
- Certain types of import entries are not eligible in this first refund phase.
- Consumers will not receive any direct refund payments.
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