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CAPE Portal Phase One Launched

Posted by Timothy Miller on 4/20/26 5:00 PM

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed the launch of the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal.

The CAPE tool is intended to support the consolidation and processing of refunds of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties. According to CBP, Phase 1 of CAPE applies to “certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation.” Additional functionality is expected to be introduced in future phases.

The CSMS bulletin also provides links for CAPE resources, such as upcoming webinars, training guides for ACH refund enrollment, and CBP email addresses to send technical questions about the CAPE process.

CSMS # 68396594 can be found here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-413a632?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2

Topics: ieepa, cape

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