CBP Creates ACH Rejected Refunds Report
A new ACE report, REV-613 ACH Rejected Refunds, has been created by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to help importers track refunds that are rejected “solely due to failure to provide CBP with the necessary banking information to effectuate the electronic refund.” Importers can use this program to confirm if they have their ACE accounts properly set up to claim electronic refunds. If you see refunds on this report that were issued after you programmed your ACE portal account, you should check your account programming for accuracy.
Carmichael recommends any of our customers who fear they are missing refunds from CBP make use of this program to see what may be waiting for them. This report specifically looks for refunds that are rejected due to the failure to provide CBP with the necessary banking information needed to receive electronic refund via ACH. For refunds rejected for this reason, you will see a status of “SAP ACH Rejected.” Only the Trade Account ACE ID is needed in the prompts window to receive results.
As a reminder, the existing REV 603 Trade Refund Report shows “Check/ACH Returned” when a bank has returned the refund if there is an issue with the account information provided in ACE and the refund is rejected back to CBP.
CBP is expected to make updates to its guidance soon.
If you find that you have outstanding rejected refunds, we encourage you to work with your Carmichael representative to ensure your ACE Portal account has been properly updated with the necessary information to receive your refunds. This is especially important for all importers who hope to receive IEEPA refunds from CBP once the CAPE system is up and running. You can also visit CBP’s website to request replacement refunds when a check is returned or when ACH is rejected.
CIT Amends IEEPA Tariff Refund Order, Includes Tariffs on Brazil and India
On March 20, the Court of International Trade (CIT) amended the order requiring Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin paying refunds for tariffs imposed under IEEPA to include the tariffs imposed on Brazil and India. Previously, the order only covered the IEEPA tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and the reciprocal tariffs. Judge Eaton also continued his pause of the order “to the extent that it requires immediate compliance” as CBP continues making progress on the new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries program, known as CAPE. CBP has been ordered to file a report on March 31, 2026, discussing progress made towards the refund process.
Trade and Cargo Security Summit Postponed
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has postponed this year’s Trade and Cargo Security Summit that was scheduled for April 28-30, now taking place on September 8-10. The Summit will still be at Hyatt Regency. This postponement is due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. Below is a copy of the announcement we received from CBP.
Dear Trade and Cargo Security Summit Participant,
We are writing to provide an important update regarding the Trade and Cargo Security Summit (TCSS). The summit, originally scheduled for April 28-30, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, has been postponed and will now take place September 8-10, 2026, at the same venue: Hyatt Regency Dallas.
This decision was made due to the lapse in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which impacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ability to finalize time-sensitive essential processes required for hosting a successful event. Given these impacts, we determined that postponement was the most responsible course of action.
If you previously registered for the TCSS, your registration will remain active and no further action is required. If you are no longer able to attend, you can manage your registration by clicking on the Ticket Manager hyperlink in your registration confirmation email. You will have the option to select from Request Refund, Transfer My Ticket (to someone else), or Swap My Ticket (switch from in person to virtual or vice versa). Refunds will not be issued until DHS is fully funded. Unfortunately, room reservations made at the Hyatt Regency Dallas will not automatically carry over and will be cancelled by the hotel. We will send separate instructions for rebooking your room.
We understand you may have already made travel arrangements, and we sincerely regret any inconvenience this change may cause. We value your participation and hope you will be able to join us in Dallas in September. For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at TCSS@cbp.dhs.gov.