U.S. Court of International Trade

Rule Changes

Overseeing the refund process and expanding eligibility

The U.S. government has never had to give back $166 billion it collected illegally — until now. On April 20, CBP launched the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) portal for importers to reclaim tariff payments the Supreme Court ruled unlawful. The first phase covers $127 billion across more than 56,000 registered importers.

Updated May 31

Rule Changes

Processing 700+ importer refund lawsuits while awaiting Supreme Court ruling

President Trump declared national emergencies over fentanyl trafficking and trade deficits, then used a 1977 law never intended for tariffs to slap duties on nearly every country. Federal courts at every level said he exceeded his authority, yet the tariffs stayed anyway—collecting approximately $150 billion while 301,000 importers awaited word on refunds.

Updated May 19

Rule Changes

Implementing new procedural rules amid landmark tariff litigation

A small wine importer and a toy company are forcing the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can the president slap tariffs on the entire world without Congress? Trump used emergency powers law to impose tariffs collecting $130 billion, courts said he overstepped, and now the justices will decide if emergency powers mean what they've always meant—or something new.

Updated May 19