IEEPA 10 min read The IEEPA Refund Landscape: What Importers Need to Know in 2026 A comprehensive overview of IEEPA tariff rollbacks, refund eligibility, the CAPE portal filing process, and how to determine whether your entries qualify for recovery. Back to Resources If you import goods into the United States, there’s a reasonable chance you’ve…
Guide 7 min read Chapter 99 Quick Reference for Importers Chapter 99 of the HTSUS is where all the special tariff programs live — and it’s where most of the confusion happens. This guide maps the most common codes to their programs. Back to Resources Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is where all…
IEEPA 4 min read What’s NOT Refundable: 232, 301, AD/CVD, and Section 122 Not everything you’ve paid in duties is eligible for an IEEPA refund. Here’s what doesn’t qualify — and why the distinction matters for your filing. Back to Resources Not everything you’ve paid in duties is eligible for an IEEPA refund. This is…
Explainer 5 min read What “Classification-First” Means and Why It Matters Most tariff misapplication starts with the same mistake: assuming a tariff applies based on material or origin before confirming the HTS classification. Back to Resources Most tariff errors don’t start with a bad broker or a confusing regulation. They start with a wrong assumption…
IEEPA 10 min read The CAPE portal is the only way to file for IEEPA refunds with CBP. This guide covers the full process from account setup to claim submission. Back to Resources The CAPE portal — Customs Automated Protest and Entry system — is how you file for IEEPA refunds with U.S. Customs and…
Explainer 6 min read IEEPA vs Section 232 vs Section 301 — What’s the Difference? These three tariff programs get conflated constantly — by importers, by calculators, and sometimes by brokers. Here’s how they differ and why it matters for refunds. Back to Resources These three tariff programs get conflated constantly — by importers, by…
Guide 8 min read How to Read Your CBP Form 7501 The 7501 entry summary is the single most important document in U.S. importing — and most importers have never actually read one. This guide walks through every field that matters. Back to Resources The CBP Form 7501 — officially called the Entry Summary —…