Federal Register #2026-20228

CBP Requests Comments on Information Collection for Court-Ordered IEEPA Tariff Refunds

CBP is seeking comments on the information collection used to process court-ordered refunds of IEEPA tariffs, not quotes for products or services. - Government buyer and offices: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); the collection is submitted for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). - Process and systems: Importers of record or their designated licensed customs brokers submit refund declarations as CSV files through CBP’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). - Each declaration may list up to 9,999 entry summary numbers. - Replacement files are also included in the collection estimates. - Estimated annual activity: 330,000 respondents; 495,000 CSV-file responses; 33,000 replacement-file responses; and 511,500 total burden hours. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection notice requesting comments. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection concerns its worksheet and process for court-ordered refunds of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The notice invites public and agency comments on the collection, including its necessity, burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden. Comments are due no later than November 4, 2026.

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