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The temporary 10% Section 122 import surcharge is currently scheduled to remain in effect through July 24, 2026, unless extended or modified through future government action. As the deadline approaches, importers should begin reviewing supply chain strategies, shipment timing, and overall landed cost exposure to help prepare for potential trade policy changes in the months ahead.
In today’s rapidly evolving trade environment, accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification has become more important than ever. With ongoing tariff updates, changing trade policies, and increased Customs scrutiny, even small classification errors can create costly disruptions throughout the supply chain.
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As global trade policies continue to evolve, importers are facing new developments that may impact duty exposure, customs compliance, and supply chain planning. This week, two major updates are drawing attention across the trade community: a proposed increase on tariffs for EU-manufactured automobiles and the official launch of CBP’s CAPE Phase 1 refund process for certain IEEPA duties.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially launched the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) portal, allowing importers to begin filing claims for IEEPA duty refunds through the ACE system. While this marks a major step forward for the trade community, filing through CAPE is not simply a submission—it requires careful preparation. Importers who take the time to review eligibility, confirm system access, and align internally will be best positioned to avoid delays and maximize refund opportunities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially confirmed that the IEEPA duty refund process will begin on April 20, 2026, with the launch of a new system within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) known as CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries). This development follows the Supreme Court’s February 20 ruling that invalidated IEEPA tariffs, creating a significant opportunity for importers to recover previously paid duties. However, the refund process is not automatic and requires action from importers of record or their licensed customs brokers.
Effective April 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented new trade measures introducing additional duties on certain steel, aluminum, and copper articles, as well as their derivative products. These changes significantly expand duty exposure across multiple industries and introduce new compliance requirements that importers must carefully navigate.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced Phase 1 of its new CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) system, marking an important step toward processing refunds tied to expired IEEPA tariffs. While this update provides more clarity, the rollout is limited and importers should understand what qualifies and what to expect.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced a new ACE report designed to improve visibility into refund processing issues. The REV-613 ACH Rejected Refunds Report allows importers, brokers, and filers to identify refunds that have been rejected specifically due to missing or incorrect banking information.
At Radius International, we closely monitor developments in global trade to help our customers stay ahead of changes that could impact their imports and supply chains. Recently, the U.S. government has made a significant shift in its trade policy, which could affect businesses across multiple industries.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on March 11 that it has initiated a series of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to examine the impact of structural overcapacity in global manufacturing sectors.
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have created significant disruption across key global shipping corridors, particularly impacting container shipping routes through the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.
Recent federal trade actions have reshaped the tariff landscape once again. In late February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the imposition of tariffs. Shortly thereafter, a new temporary import surcharge was introduced under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

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