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CHPS of Insight Episode 9: The Tariff Refund Portal is Now Live | What Importers Need to Know About the Filing Process

April 23, 2026

In the latest episode of CHPS of Insight, host Chris White sits down with Kelsey Christensen from Clark Hill’s International Trade practice to discuss the CAPE Portal, launched on April 20th, allowing importers to submit IEEPA tariff refund requests.

The new CAPE Portal, created by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is open for importers and customs brokers to submit refund requests for certain imported goods. Kelsey breaks down the technical requirements like who can file, what the submission process looks like, and navigating dual validation checks while highlighting practical issues importers and brokers are encountering in real time. The discussion also looks ahead to when importers can expect refunds to be issued and previews future phases of the refund program for entries not yet eligible.

For more information, visit Clark Hill’s Tariff Refund Claims page.

This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice or a solicitation to provide legal services. The information in this podcast is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Listeners should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast represent those of the individual speaker only and are not necessarily the views of Clark Hill PLC.

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