CBP’s Tariff Refund Portal Opens for Business

Importers rush to file refund claims as CBP opens its long-awaited CAPE system.

April 23, 2026

The much anticipated Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal opened last week and companies began lining up quickly to submit their tariff refund claims. By the end of the first day, major shipping companies like FedEx, DHL and UPS had all filed claims for refunds, CBS News reports.