Federal Register #1651-0149

CBP Request for Comment: Information Collection for Court-Ordered Tariff Refunds (IEEPA)

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, regarding an information collection process for court-ordered tariff refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved or mentioned - No products or services are being procured - Purpose: - To gather public feedback on the information collection process supporting the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) tool - CAPE enables importers and customs brokers to electronically submit refund requests for tariffs deemed unlawful by recent court rulings - The process uses the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal and requires submission of CSV files listing entry summary numbers - Designed to efficiently process high volumes of refund requests - Notable Requirements: - Focused on administrative procedures for refund claims, not procurement of goods or services - Seeks input on the efficiency and effectiveness of the information collection process

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting a 60-day public comment period for an information collection related to court-ordered refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This collection supports the development and use of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool to process refunds of tariffs deemed unlawful by recent court rulings. The CAPE tool will allow importers or their brokers to submit refund requests electronically through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal, consolidating multiple entries into single refund transactions. Comments are due by September 8, 2026.

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