Host: Cindy Allen

In this week’s episode of Simply Trade: Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen breaks down the latest developments following the Supreme Court’s decision striking down IEEPA tariffs—and what CBP is proposing as a path forward for duty refunds.

CBP has introduced a proposed automated system called CAPE (Consolidated Administration Processing of Entries) to manage refund claims tied to the invalidated tariffs. While the proposal answers some questions, it also raises several new operational considerations for importers and customs brokers.

At the same time, global trade policy continues to move quickly. The administration has launched new Section 301 investigations covering 16 major economies, announced forced labor investigations involving 60 countries, and is monitoring supply chain risks tied to oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s This Is Me Trying, Cindy walks through what we know, what we don’t know yet, and why the trade community may need to remain patient as the refund process takes shape.

• New Section 301 investigations targeting structural excess manufacturing capacity across 16 economies

Following the Supreme Court decision, CBP has proposed a new automated refund system called CAPE, which would allow importers or brokers to submit claims through a portal connected to ACE.

The proposal includes:

• A portal-based refund submission process

While the framework is promising, several operational questions remain—including how already liquidated entries, reconciliation filings, and broker system updates will be handled.

• CBP is developing a structured process for IEEPA duty refunds

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