Identifying Potential CAPE-Eligible Entries: Current Options for Clients As we move towards the Phase 1 implementation for CAPE, clients have several options already at their disposal to help identify entries that may qualify for CAPE processing. While each method provides useful data, it is important to understand their limitations and the level of manual review required. To start, clients can …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: SPECIAL ISSUE 26-016 – April 13, 2026
Preparation for Phase 1 CAPE Declarations for IEEPA Refunds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue validated refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) pursuant to court order and in accordance with appropriate statutory authority. Declarations are submitted and processed using the new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool, which enables batch …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 26-015 – April 8, 2026
Section 232 Updates to Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Effective April 6, 2026 On April 2, President Trump signed a proclamation making sweeping changes to the Section 232 tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper, and their derivatives. These changes aim to boost domestic manufacturing and are effective as of 12:01 AM EDT on April 6. The key changes made by this proclamation …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 26-014 – April 2, 2026
CBP Files CAPE Update with Court of International Trade CBP has filed an updated status report with the Cour of International Trade (CIT) regarding progress on the Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries program or CAPE. According to the update, phase 1 will be limited to entries that are unliquidated or for which the 90-day voluntary reliquidation period has not …