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$166B Tariff Refund Portal Launches: What Ecommerce Businesses Need to Know

$166B Tariff Refund Portal Launches: What Ecommerce Businesses Need to Know

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

April 20, 2026

The long-anticipated next step in the tariff refund process is here. On Monday, April 20th, the Trump administration, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), launched the Claims for Adjustment Portal for Entries (CAPE) refund portal. This opens the door to what could total up to $166 billion in tariff refunds tied to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). For ecommerce businesses, this is a real opportunity to recover capital—but one that requires action and, in many cases, technical expertise.…

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Expect Delays in Trump IEEPA Tariff Refunds after Supreme Court Ruling

Court Orders Tariff Refunds After SCOTUS IEEPA Ruling But Delays Expected

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 10, 2026

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that reshaped the legal landscape for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court ruled that IEEPA cannot be used as authority to impose tariffs, invalidating a key legal basis for certain trade measures. Since that decision, the focus has shifted from whether the tariffs were lawful to what happens next—particularly whether businesses will receive refunds for tariffs they already paid.…

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