CBP Opens CAPE Portal for $166 Billion in IEEPA Tariff Refunds

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened its new CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) portal on April 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. EDT, officially beginning the process of refunding approximately $166 billion in tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — the legal authority the Supreme Court struck down in its February 2026 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. The portal is available to the approximately 56,497 importers who have already registered for electronic refunds, with CBP estimating refunds will be issued within 60–90 days after approval. Only formal importers and licensed customs brokers can file claims. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett suggested the administration was exploring alternative tariff authorities that might reduce the total refund amounts, signaling continued White House resistance to the full $166 billion payout. The refunds represent the largest court-ordered tariff repayment in US history and affect hundreds of thousands of companies that paid IEEPA-based levies during Trump's first term and the start of his second.