Trending Now - U.S. Unveils Tariff Refund Initiative Starting April 20
WHO:
Fast Company - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for the tariff refund program.
NBC News - President Trump’s administration is associated with the tariffs being refunded.
NBC News - Chief Justice John Roberts ruled on the Supreme Court case regarding the tariffs.
NBC News - Brandon Lord is an official at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
WHAT:
Fast Company - More than 3,000 companies have filed lawsuits over the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
Fast Company - American consumers paid more than $231 billion from February 2025 through January 2026 due to Trump’s tariffs, averaging around $1,745 per family.
NBC News - The agency is considering options for processing refunds on a subset of entries that were subject to $2.9 billion in tariffs.
Fast Company - A tariff refund program will open on April 20, 2026, aimed at companies affected by Trump’s tariffs.
Fast Company - The program is called Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE).
NBC News - The Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariffs were unlawful, affecting $166 billion in tariffs.
NBC News - As of April 9, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed the process to receive electronic refunds totaling $127 billion.
Fast Company - Up to 82% of IEEPA duty payments, amounting to $127 billion, may be eligible for refunds.
NBC News - More than 330,000 importers paid the tariffs on 53 million shipments of imported goods.
WHERE:
NBC News - The Court of International Trade is monitoring the development of the refund system.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The first phase of the CAPE program will begin on April 20, 2026.
NBC News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred in February 2026.
NBC News - As of April 9, 2026, the refund process was underway.
WHY:
Fast Company - The tariff refund system was introduced following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump lacked the authority to impose the tariffs.
NBC News - The Supreme Court found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was not intended for such broad tariff imposition.
HOW:
Fast Company - Applicants need to have an ACE Secure Data Portal account and provide CBP with their bank account information to submit their declaration through the CAPE portal.
Fast Company - The CAPE program will provide an electronic pathway for businesses to submit valid IEEPA duty refund claims.
Fast Company - Refunds will take 60 to 90 days after acceptance from CAPE, unless further review is needed.
NBC News - The CAPE system will consolidate refunds into one electronic payment rather than processing them entry-by-entry.
(UPDATED April 16, 2026 21:14 UTC)
More than 3,000 companies have filed lawsuits over the impact of Trump’s tariffs, which have cost American consumers over $231 billion from February 20th25 through January 20th26, averaging about $1,745 per family. The agency is now considering options for processing refunds on a subset of entries that were subject to $2.9 billion in tariffs. To submit their declaration through the CAPE portal, applicants must have an ACE Secure Data Portal account and provide Customs and Border Protection with their bank account information.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 19:27 UTC)
A new tariff refund program called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, or CAPE, is set to launch April 20th, aimed at helping companies affected by President Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court recently ruled that Trump lacked the authority to impose these tariffs, which impacted $166 billion, and as of on Thursday, over 56,000 importers had already begun the process to receive electronic refunds totaling $127 billion. The CAPE program will streamline the refund process, allowing businesses to submit claims electronically and receive consolidated payments within 60 to 90 days after acceptance.