Overview
- CBP’s new CAPE portal, which went live Monday, is taking phased refund claims with payments targeted 60 to 90 days after approval and an initial focus on recent or still‑estimated entries.
- CBP says more than 330,000 importers paid about $166 billion under the voided tariffs, and 56,497 had registered by April 14 for roughly $127 billion in first‑phase refunds including interest.
- UPS, DHL and FedEx have begun filing claims for shipments where they were the importer of record and say they will pass refunds to customers in those cases once funds arrive, a process they expect can take up to three months.
- President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged companies not to seek refunds and said he would “remember” firms that refrain, even as large carriers and many importers proceed with claims.
- Consumers are unlikely to see quick price cuts because refunds flow to importers, and lawsuits and state efforts are pushing for payback to shoppers as New York’s governor estimates about $1,700 per family tied to the now‑illegal charges.