How to Get IEEPA Tariff Refunds: A Step-by-Step Guide

To get an IEEPA tariff refund, the Importer of Record must identify entries that paid IEEPA duties, gather CF7501 entry summaries and payment records, calculate the refundable duty amount, build CBP’s required CAPE CSV file, and submit the CAPE Declaration through the ACE Secure Data Portal. Price Ridge can handle the process end-to-end on a contingency basis.

Your company likely qualifies if it was the Importer of Record on U.S. entries in 2025–2026 that paid IEEPA-classified duties, commonly shown under HTS 9903.01.25 and related codes. You must not have already filed the same CAPE Declaration. Price Ridge’s contingency filing generally starts at $10,000 in IEEPA duties paid, with claim purchase options for $500,000+ claims.

A CAPE Declaration is the CBP-required CSV filing used to process IEEPA tariff refund claims. Each row lists an eligible CF7501 entry summary with details such as entry number, port code, Importer of Record number, entered value, IEEPA duty amount, HTS subheading, and country of origin. Incorrect formatting can cause CBP rejection and delay queue position.

The core documents are CF7501 entry summaries, duty payment records, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading or air waybills, and any CBP correspondence tied to the affected entries. These records allow Price Ridge to verify Importer of Record status, isolate IEEPA duty line items, separate Phase 1 and Phase 2 entries, and prepare the CAPE filing accurately.

CBP has indicated Phase 1 unliquidated entries may be reviewed and liquidated within roughly 45–90 days after CAPE Declaration acceptance, but acceptance timing depends on queue volume. Phase 2 finally liquidated entries have no announced timeline. Because CBP processes declarations in the order received, submitting a complete, properly formatted filing early can matter.

Yes. Many importers do not maintain their own ACE Secure Data Portal access because registration and user management can be complex. An authorized licensed customs broker can submit the CAPE Declaration on the Importer of Record’s behalf. Price Ridge coordinates the filing process through the proper ACE/CAPE channel so clients do not need to become portal experts.

Price Ridge offers a free eligibility review and contingency-based filing with $0 upfront cost. The fee is an agreed percentage of the refund and is paid only when CBP disburses the refund. For larger claims, Price Ridge may also purchase claims outright at 75–85¢ on the dollar or provide financing against a pending refund.

Finally liquidated entries fall into CBP’s Phase 2 category. They remain eligible under the refund process described in the service materials, but CBP has not announced a specific Phase 2 processing timeline. Price Ridge can file Phase 2 CAPE Declarations proactively so your claim is positioned before later-filed claims when CBP advances that workflow.