The CAPE system is being built in four main components: Claim Portal, Mass Processing, Review and Liquidation/Reliquidation, and Refund.

As of March 11, progress on each component varies:

• Claim Portal: 70% complete
• Mass Processing: 40% complete
• Liquidation/Reliquidation: 80% complete
• Refund Functionality: 60% complete

Once fully implemented, the CAPE system will automate the removal of IEEPA HTS numbers, validate duty calculations, and streamline the liquidation, reliquidation, and refund processes.

CBP expects CAPE to handle most formal and informal IEEPA duties during its first phase, with further features being added over time.

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For 2026, a downloadable schedule of PMS dates is available here.

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CBP also reported an 82% increase in seizures of low-value goods that were found to be unsafe or non-compliant.

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Starting December 15, 2025, participants must transmit the payment of supplemental duty bills, resulting from underpaid estimated duties, taxes, or fee, electronically via Automated Clearinghouse (ACH).

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The update will streamline access for trade parties who already have a CBP Form 5106 on file but do not yet have an ACE Portal account.

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The updates were also announced in the Federal Register on September 24.

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In response, China has announced potential countermeasures. Premier Li Qiang signed a decree authorizing retaliation against countries that impose discriminatory restrictions on Chinese maritime operators.

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Tariffs on imports from certain countries will increase further starting April 9, ranging from 11% to 50%. These measures are being enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in response to trade deficits that are considered a national security concern.

The tariffs will apply to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5 and April 9. However, they will not apply to goods that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of departure and are already in transit via their final mode of transportation before these times or (2) are entered or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption after these times.

View the full list of countries and their reciprocal rates (Annex I) here.

The list of goods not be subject to the ad valorem duty rates under this Executive Order (Annex II) is available here.

Additional details on reciprocal tariffs and those applicable to Mexico and Canada can be found in this White House fact sheet.

The details of the Reciprocal Tariff are subject to change at any time, including before or after implementation.

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The NCBFAA urged customs brokers to take two key actions: first, ensure that the correct duty is being paid to CBP, and second, be aware of the 10% duty rate under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 9903.01.20.

Additionally, the NCBFAA pointed out several limitations in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system, including that it does not verify duty calculations when a line includes more than two HTS codes. They also highlighted that CBP does not validate the export date against the correct HTS codes (9903.01.20 or 9903.01.23). It is recommended to closely review the HTS codes used based on the export date

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