Trending Now - Businesses Set to Reclaim Funds From Unconstitutional Trump Tariffs

WHO:

AP News - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is administering the refund system.

AP News - Meghann Supino, a partner at Ice Miller, advises clients on the refund process.

AP News - Nghi Huynh, partner-in-charge of transfer pricing at Armanino, discusses the refund claims.

AP News - Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars, shares his experience with tariffs.

NPR - Main Street Alliance advocates for U.S. small businesses.

WHAT:

AP News - The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m.

AP News - Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars, stated that last year, his company paid $34,000 in tariffs and absorbed much of the cost instead of raising customer prices.

AP News - Refunds will take 60-90 days to process after claims are approved.

AP News - Over 330,000 importers paid approximately $166 billion in tariffs on over 53 million shipments.

AP News - As of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest.

CNN - The program for refunds is called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), which is designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties including interest rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis.

CNN - Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers can file for tariff refunds.

CNN - The process could drag out longer if the Trump administration takes further actions to delay or reduce the size of refunds.

NPR - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

NPR - The Supreme Court ruling did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

NPR - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

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AP News - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 20th, 2026, that companies subjected to IEEPA tariffs are entitled to refunds, as determined by a judge at the U.S. Court of International Trade in March 2026.

NPR - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

NPR - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection said in court filings that over 330,000 importers paid a total of about $166 billion on over 53 million shipments.

AP News - As of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will take 60-90 days to process after claims are approved.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on February 20th, 2026, that Trump imposed tariffs without constitutional authority.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

AP News - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

AP News - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - Individuals may be more likely to receive refunds from delivery companies like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs on imports directly from consumers.

AP News - FedEx has said it would return tariff refunds to customers when it receives them from the CPB.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

AP News - The system starting up Monday will refund tariffs directly to the businesses that paid them, which are not obligated to share the proceeds with customers.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

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AP News - The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m.

NPR - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

CNN - The program for refunds is called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), which is designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties including interest rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis.

AP News - Customs and Border Protection said in court filings that over 330,000 importers paid a total of about $166 billion on over 53 million shipments.

AP News - Not all of those orders qualify for the first phase of the refund system’s rollout, which is limited to cases in which tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

AP News - As of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration and were eligible for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest.

AP News - Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars, stated that last year, his company paid $34,000 in tariffs and absorbed much of the cost instead of raising customer prices.

NPR - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

NPR - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

CNN - Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers can file for tariff refunds.

CNN - The process could drag out longer if the Trump administration takes further actions to delay or reduce the size of refunds.

AP News - The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Refunds will take 60-90 days to process after claims are approved.

AP News - Over 330,000 importers paid approximately $166 billion in tariffs on over 53 million shipments.

AP News - As of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest.

NPR - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

CNN - The program for refunds is called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), which is designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties including interest rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

AP News - Small businesses have eagerly awaited the chance to apply for refunds. Brad Jackson, co-founder of After Action Cigars in Rochester, Minnesota, said he started compiling records and preparing to enter information into the system the minute CPB announced the launch date.

AP News - Jackson stated, "My main concern is the turnaround time. A refund process that takes several months to complete doesn’t solve the cash flow problem that it is supposed to fix."

NPR - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

NPR - The government will continue to set up its new system, called CAPE, so that it can later on refund older, finalized tariff payments.

CNN - Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers can file for tariff refunds.

CNN - The process could drag out longer if the Trump administration takes further actions to delay or reduce the size of refunds.

AP News - The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m.

AP News - The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

AP News - Refunds will take 60-90 days to process after claims are approved.

NPR - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that haven't been finalized because they are still under federal review.

NPR - The Supreme Court ruling did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

CNN - Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers can file for tariff refunds.

CNN - The process could drag out longer if the Trump administration takes further actions to delay or reduce the size of refunds.

AP News - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 20th, 2026, that companies subjected to IEEPA tariffs are entitled to refunds, as determined by a judge at the U.S. Court of International Trade in March 2026.

NPR - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

CNN - The program for refunds is called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), which is designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties including interest rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis.

AP News - The refund system will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

NPR - The initial phase of the refund system will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized, as they are still under federal review.

NPR - The Supreme Court ruling on February 20th, 2026, did not address the process of refunds, leading to uncertainty about how the refund process would unfold.

AP News - The initial phase of the refund system will not include all goods imported under the tariffs; it is limited to cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.

NPR - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to tackle the majority of affected imports.

NPR - Class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, aiming to force them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

AP News - A refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on April 20th, 2026.

AP News - Importers and brokers can claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. on April 20th, 2026.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on February 20th, 2026, that Trump imposed tariffs without constitutional authority.

AP News - Over 330,000 importers paid approximately $166 billion in tariffs on over 53 million shipments.

AP News - As of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest.

NPR - The initial phase of refunds will focus on tariff payments that have not been finalized.

WHERE:

AP News - The refund system is being administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the United States.

WHEN:

AP News - The refund system launches on April 20th, 2026.

AP News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred on February 20th, 2026.

AP News - Refunds will take 60-90 days to process after claims are approved.

WHY:

AP News - The Supreme Court found that Trump usurped Congress’ tax-setting role when he set new import tax rates citing a national emergency.

HOW:

CBS News - CAPE requires importers to have an account in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the centralized platform that Customs and Border Protection uses for processing imports and exports as well as collecting tariff revenue.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must register for the CPB’s electronic payment system to receive refunds; as of April 14th, 2026, 56,497 importers had completed registration.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through the CAPE system, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds, and accuracy in these submissions is critical to avoid rejections.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently process refunds for importers.

AP News - Importers must submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to claim refunds.

AP News - Refunds will be processed in phases, starting with more recent tariff payments.

NPR - The refund process will be managed through an online portal developed by U.S. Customs, called CAPE.

(UPDATED April 20, 2026 23:16 UTC)

The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump officially launches on Monday, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. Customs and Border Protection estimates that it owes a total of $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase expected to focus on approximately $127 billion in claims already registered by over 56,000 importers. Small businesses, like After Action Cigars in Minnesota, have been preparing to submit their claims, but concerns remain about the lengthy processing time, which could take 60 to 90 days after claims are approved.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 21:10 UTC)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled February 20th, that companies subjected to IEEPA tariffs are entitled to refunds, as confirmed by a judge at the U.S. Court of International Trade in March. U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates it owes a staggering $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase set to address the majority of affected imports. Meanwhile, class-action lawsuits are underway against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, seeking to compel them to reimburse shoppers for tariff costs.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 19:32 UTC)

The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump officially launches on Monday, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. Customs and Border Protection reports that over 330,000 importers have paid approximately $166 billion on more than 53 million shipments, with 56,497 importers already registered for refunds totaling $127 billion as of on Tuesday. The refund process will be managed through a new system called CAPE, which is designed to efficiently handle claims, and refunds will be processed in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments that have not been finalized.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 17:18 UTC)

The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is officially launching on Monday, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. This initial phase will focus on cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized, with over 330,000 importers having paid around $166 billion on more than 53 million shipments, although not all will qualify for refunds right away. As of on Tuesday, nearly 56,500 importers had registered and are eligible for refunds totaling $127 billion, including interest, but only those recognized as importers of record can file for these refunds.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 15:20 UTC)

The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump officially launches on Monday, allowing importers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. The government plans to process these refunds in phases, initially focusing on more recent tariff payments, and importers must accurately submit declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to avoid rejections. As of on Tuesday, over 56,000 importers had registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, but small businesses are expressing concern about the lengthy processing time, which could take 60 to 90 days after claims are approved.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 13:20 UTC)

The refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is officially launching on Monday, allowing importers to start claiming refunds through an online portal at 8 a.m. The government plans to process these refunds in phases, initially focusing on more recent tariff payments that are still under federal review, and importers must accurately submit declarations to avoid rejections. Refunds are expected to take between 60 to 90 days to process after claims are approved, but the timeline could be affected by any further actions from the Trump administration regarding the refund amounts.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 11:19 UTC)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled February 20th, that companies affected by IEEPA tariffs are entitled to refunds, following a decision by a judge at the U.S. Court of International Trade in March. The initial phase of this refund program, known as the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries or CAPE, will only apply to certain goods and requires importers to register for the CPB’s electronic payment system, with over 56,000 importers already signed up as of on Tuesday. This new system aims to streamline the refund process by consolidating IEEPA duty refunds, including interest, rather than handling them on an entry-by-entry basis.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 07:33 UTC)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new refund system that will allow businesses to claim refunds for tariffs totaling $127 billion, with the initial phase focusing on tariff payments still under federal review. Importers will need to submit accurate declarations listing the goods on which they paid tariffs to successfully claim these refunds, as the process will be managed through a new system called CAPE. It's important to note that a Supreme Court ruling February 20th, did not clarify the refund process, leaving some uncertainty about how it will unfold.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 04:05 UTC)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has estimated that it owes a staggering $166 billion in tariff refunds, with the initial phase of the refund system set to address the majority of affected imports. This new process, managed through a system called CAPE, will focus on cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized or are within 80 days of a final accounting. Meanwhile, class-action lawsuits are ongoing against several companies, including Costco and FedEx, as they face pressure to reimburse shoppers for these tariff costs.

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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 01:21 UTC)

A new refund system for tariffs imposed by Trump is launching on Monday, allowing importers and brokers to claim refunds through an online portal starting at 8 a.m. This initiative comes after the Supreme Court ruled February 20th, that Trump imposed tariffs without constitutional authority, affecting over 330,000 importers who paid approximately $166 billion in tariffs. As of on Tuesday, nearly 56,500 importers have registered for refunds totaling $127 billion, and the process will focus initially on more recent tariff payments.