Your IEEPA Tariff Claim: File It Right the First Time
The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs were collected without legal authority. Every U.S. importer who paid those tariffs has a legal claim to a full refund plus statutory interest. The CAPE portal is open and first refunds are being issued. Filing your tariff claim correctly the first time starts your payment clock immediately. Filing it wrong resets it.
A Filing Error Does Not Just Delay Your Claim. It Can Kill It.
A file-level error rejects your entire CAPE declaration. You correct and resubmit. The 60 to 90 day payment clock resets. Meanwhile your entries continue aging toward the 80-day liquidation threshold. An entry that was eligible when you first tried to file may no longer be eligible by the time your corrected file is accepted.
The most common file-level errors: the CSV is not saved in Comma delimited format; the entry numbers are not exactly 11 alphanumeric characters; the submitter is not the authorized IOR or broker for the listed entries. The most common entry-level errors: IOR number mismatch between your ACE account and the entry summary; missing IEEPA HTS Chapter 99 code on the entry; entry liquidated more than 80 days before filing. TariffGuru's 12-point checklist addresses every one of these before you upload.
What is the difference between a tariff claim and a CAPE Declaration?
How much is my tariff claim worth?
Can I file my own tariff claim?
How long until I get paid on my tariff claim?
What if I have both Phase 1 and Phase 2 entries?
Three Steps to File and Get Paid
From confirming eligibility to collecting your ACH payment. Here is exactly what filing your IEEPA tariff claim requires.
Confirm Your Claim Is Valid
A valid IEEPA tariff claim requires entries that included IEEPA HTS Chapter 99 codes, are either unliquidated or liquidated within 80 days of your filing date, and are not excluded from Phase 1. Excluded categories include reconciliation entries, drawback entries, entries with open protests, AD/CVD entries pending DOC liquidation instructions, and entries not filed in ACE. Use TariffGuru's free eligibility diagnostic to confirm your status before you prepare a single file.
Calculate the Full Value of Your Claim
Your tariff claim includes principal duties paid plus statutory interest. Interest accrues from your original entry payment date at 7% annually for non-corporations and 6% for corporations, compounded quarterly under 19 U.S.C. 1505 and 26 U.S.C. 6621. CBP calculates and includes this automatically. Use TariffGuru's free Federal Statutory Interest Calculator to estimate your total claim value before you file so you know exactly what to expect.
File Through the CAPE Portal
File your tariff claim as a CAPE Declaration through the CAPE tab in the ACE Secure Data Portal. Format your eligible entry numbers as a CSV file using the official CBP CAPE Upload Template. One file-level error rejects the entire claim. One ineligible entry removes that entry from your claim. TariffGuru's $97 Federal Recovery Toolkit includes a CBP-compliant template and a 12-point pre-submission checklist to catch errors before you file.
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Five Things Every Importer Must Know
The five technical pillars of a valid IEEPA tariff claim. Miss any one and your filing gets rejected or your payment gets blocked.
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2. ACH Enrollment: U.S. bank account registered in the ACH Refund Authorization tab in ACE, separate from any duty payment account.
3. Entry Formatting: All entry numbers must be exactly 11 alphanumeric characters. One bad character rejects the line.
4. Interest Calculation: Statutory interest accrues from the original entry payment date at 7% annually (non-corp) or 6% (corp), compounded quarterly per 19 U.S.C. 1505.
5. Phase 1 Exclusions: Reconciliation entries, drawback entries, AD/CVD entries, open protest entries, and entries not filed in ACE are excluded from Phase 1.
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CAPE Pre-Filing Eligibility Screener
Answer 6 questions and get an instant technical readiness assessment. Confirm your tariff claim eligibility before you prepare a single file.
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Estimate the full value of your tariff claim including compounding statutory interest from your original entry date. Know exactly what you are owed before you file.
Use the Full Calculator BelowFederal Statutory Interest Calculator: IEEPA Tariff Refund Overpayment Rates
Statutory interest on IEEPA tariff refunds accrues from the date the original duties were paid through the date CBP issues your refund. This is a legal entitlement under federal statute.
The applicable rates confirmed in Federal Register Vol. 90 No. 186 and Federal Register Document 2026-01175: 7% annually for non-corporate importers, 6% annually for corporate importers, compounded quarterly.
CBP calculates and includes statutory interest automatically in your ACH payment. Use this calculator to estimate your full claim value before you file.
Source: 19 U.S.C. 1505 · 26 U.S.C. 6621 · Federal Register Vol. 90 No. 186 · Federal Register Document 2026-01175 · Revenue Ruling 2025-22
Estimate based on statutory rates per 19 U.S.C. 1505 and 26 U.S.C. 6621, compounded quarterly. Actual amounts depend on entry-level CBP data and the refund process established by the Court of International Trade.
File It Right the First Time
From the $97 self-filing toolkit to full institutional data formatting. TariffGuru.com provides the technical infrastructure for every type of importer.
Federal Recovery Toolkit
- Master CAPE CSV template (CBP-compliant, pre-formatted)
- ACE portal data extraction guide
- CBP error dictionary: every rejection code explained
- HTS reference library for IEEPA-subject goods
- USITC duty handbook and HTS classification guide
- Supreme Court ruling analysis (Learning Resources v. Trump)
- Federal Register interest rate documentation
- 12-point pre-submission filing readiness checklist
- Phase 1 exclusion reference guide
Institutional Data Services
- Professional CAPE CSV data formatting at $1 per line
- $1,500 minimum, covers up to 1,500 entry lines
- $4,500 Institutional Data Audit, pre-submission error scan
- PDF Risk Report identifying rejection risks before filing
- Section 301 / IEEPA duty stacking analysis
- AD/CVD suspension review and Phase 2 preparation
- Full concierge with licensed customs practitioners available
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TariffGuru's free AI Recovery Agent answers any question about your IEEPA tariff claim. Trained on CBP CAPE documentation, Federal Register interest rates, and CIT court orders. No account required. No law degree needed.
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