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CBP Launches CAPE Phase 1 for IEEPA Duty Refund Processing

Apr 13, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the upcoming launch of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool, with Phase 1 scheduled to go live on April 20, 2026 in the ACE Secure Data Portal.


CAPE is a new electronic tool within the ACE Secure Data Portal that will allow Importers of Record (IORs) to submit IEEPA duty refund claims in a consolidated, streamlined manner.

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW

Step 1 — Register for an ACE Portal account (if you haven't already)

CBP will only issue refunds electronically. An ACE Portal account is required.

→ Apply here: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-applying

→ Step-by-step guide: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/automated-ace-portal-account-application-importers

 

Step 2 — Set up ACH Refund Authorization in ACE

Once your account is active, go to the ACH Refund Authorization tab in your Importer sub-account and enter your U.S. bank information.

→ Instructions: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-portal-ach-bank-information-electronic-refunds

→ FAQs: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ace-portal-and-ach-refunds-faqs

 

Step 3 — Pull your ES-003 Entry Summary report from ACE

Filter for HTS codes 9903.01.xx and 9903.02.xx to identify all IEEPA duties paid. This will be needed when CBP's new refund system goes live.


Key Features of the ES-003 Report

  • Purpose: It provides detailed tariff information for entry summaries, allowing users to analyze specific line-level data rather than just high-level entry summaries.

  • Trade Remedy Tracking: Often used to identify and calculate duties paid under Special Duties (Section 301, 232, 122).

  • Key Fields: The report includes HTS Number (Full), Line Tariff Duty Amount, and can be customized to include post-entry indicators, liquidation dates, and duty determinations. 


How to Access and Run (ACE Portal)

  1. Navigate: Go to the ACE Portal, select Reports, and locate the Entry Summary folder.

  2. Parameters: Select the report, then define the parameters: "Entry Date (Begin)," "Entry Date (End)," and "Port of Entry Code".

  3. Refine: Filter by "HTS Number - First 2" or "HTS Number - Full" as needed.

  4. Run: Click "Run" to generate the data. 


Important Notes

  • Refresh Issue: Users sometimes need to manually refresh the report using the icon or CTRL+R if the prompt window doesn't appear immediately.

  • Data Export: The report can be exported in formats like Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or Tab-delimited TXT for further analysis.

  • Retirement: Older ESM (Entry Summary Management) reports were retired in favor of the ES (Entry Summary) universe


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Reference Links (CBP Official)

• ACH Refund Enrollment Overview:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/cbp-modernizes-electronic-refund-enrollment-process

• ACE Portal & ACH Refunds FAQ:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ace-portal-and-ach-refunds-faqs

• Training Video – ACE Portal Account & ACH Enrollment:

https://www.cbp.gov/medialibrary/assets/video/65945

• Training Guide – ACE Portal Account Application:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/automated-ace-portal-account-application-importers

• Training Guide – ACH Refund Enrollment:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-portal-ach-bank-information-electronic-refunds

• CAPE Information Notice:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/trade-information-notice-cape

• CAPE Refund Quick Reference Guide:

https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-portal-cape-declarations-quick-reference-guide

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