CBP shares CAPE first-week filing outcomes and refund timelines as nearly 16% of entries face rejection, while ex-Asia air freight rates stay elevated.
CBP clarifies Post Summary Correction rules for CAPE refund claims while transpacific carriers see a cargo rush ahead of the May Day holiday.
CBP plans to launch CAPE Phase 1, its automated IEEPA refund system, on April 20 as carriers cut capacity on the Far East Westbound lane.
The CIT reissues its IEEPA refund order under a new lead plaintiff as ex-Asia air routes tighten capacity and add fuel surcharges this April.
The U.S. revises Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper effective April 6, while key Asian and Northern European ports face ongoing congestion.
The CIT broadened CBP's IEEPA tariff refund order as FEWB and TAWB ocean lanes ran high vessel utilization, plus a new Sea-Air Express launch.
CBP reports satisfactory progress on its automatic IEEPA duty refund system as the air freight market braces for significant fuel surcharge increases.
The Court of International Trade orders universal IEEPA duty refunds while Middle East escalation disrupts air and ocean freight operations.