CBP Expands IEEPA Duty Refunds with CAPE Phase 2 Launch

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched Phase 2 of its Customs Automated Processing Engine (CAPE) on June 29, significantly expanding eligibility for IEEPA duty refunds. This new phase extends refund eligibility to entries flagged for reconciliation, a major development beyond the initial Phase 1.

Flexport is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 15, at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET to provide a practical walkthrough of these changes. Trade compliance experts Brian Chapman and Calum Coulter, both Senior Trade Advisory Associates at Flexport, will explain which entries now qualify and the continued 80-day liquidation window.

The webinar will also detail how CBP is separating IEEPA duty removal from reconciliation calculations and highlight critical deadlines for importers. Specific guidance will be offered for businesses with reconciliation filings due within 30 days, ensuring they understand the implications of this expanded eligibility.