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CBP Published Best Practices for Protecting IEEPA Refund Data

Posted by Timothy Miller on 5/18/26 5:00 PM

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 7, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided tips to help avoid scams and protect your data regarding the process of refunding International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties.

Users should only use verified Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) accounts to submit a Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) declaration. This is the only way to submit an IEEPA refund request.

CBP reminds the trade to be on the alert for:

  • Requests for personal or financial information;
  • Offers of refunds in exchange for date;
  • Unsolicited communications;
  • Being pressured to act quickly;
  • Poor grammar, spelling errors, and suspicious links in solicitation emails.

If you are the target of a suspicious communication regarding your IEEPA refund, you can report it to CBP at IEEPAFraud@cbp.dhs.gov.

CSMS # 68569567 and additional security tips can be found here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-41649df?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2

Topics: ieepa, cape

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