Rodney S. Scott

Rule Changes

Leading the CAPE portal rollout and refund operations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has approved about $126 billion in refunds for tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February, out of roughly $166 billion collected. The money moves through CAPE, the portal CBP built after the ruling and opened on April 20. Judge Richard Eaton has ordered the agency to reopen entries it treated as final for importers in litigation, and on October 8 he certified a class of importers who never sued.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Leads the agency carrying out the order

For decades, importing into the United States mostly meant filing paperwork and paying duties. A June 3 executive order changed that, requiring importers to certify supply-chain compliance, disclose who really owns their business, and hold U.S. assets to cover any duties owed.

Updated Jun 11

Rule Changes

Agency leader approving publication authority for the technical amendment

The U.S. border moves at airports too, quietly, through paperwork. CBP's latest technical amendment adds five airports to its user-fee list and removes Ontario, California.

Updated May 15