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CAPE refund guide

CAPE refund guideGuide

How to calculate your CAPE refund before filing

Use source export data to estimate IEEPA duty exposure, find Phase 1 blockers, and decide which entries deserve declaration-pack prep.

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Key takeaways

  • Start from ACE ES-003 or broker exports, not the entry-number-only CAPE Declaration CSV.
  • Use isolated IEEPA amounts for a conservative estimate and keep uncertain rows out of the total.
  • Review liquidation, protest, drawback, reconciliation, warehouse, and payee signals before handoff.
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What is the simplest CAPE refund estimate?
Sum the isolated IEEPA duty amounts tied to entries that appear reviewable, then keep missing amounts and unclear rows separate.
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Is the estimate the final CBP refund?
No. CBP validates accepted entries, removes applicable IEEPA Chapter 99 lines, recalculates duties, and controls the final refund and interest process.
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What data do I need first?
Use an ACE ES-003-style export or broker CSV with entry numbers, importer or IOR names, IEEPA amount fields, Chapter 99 signals, liquidation or status fields, and filer data.
Guide details

What to decide next

Use the source file to decide whether to estimate, request better data, or move into declaration-pack prep.

Estimate the supportable exposure
A useful CAPE estimate is conservative. It totals the money fields the source data clearly supports and keeps assumptions visible.
  • Map entry numbers and importer or IOR names
  • Use IEEPA amount fields that are monetary, not HTS code or rate fields
  • Treat missing or mixed duty amounts as data gaps
  • Group totals by importer before deciding the next workflow step
Route entries before declaration prep
A high estimate is not the same thing as a clean CAPE batch. Validate operational blockers before the entry-number list is prepared.
  • Liquidation date or status
  • Suspended, extended, or under-review signals
  • Warehouse or withdrawal entry indicators
  • Protest, drawback, reconciliation, AD/CVD, and surety-paid flags where available
  • Duplicate entry numbers and importer mismatches
Separate calculation from filing
The calculator is for estimate and preparation support. Filing and acceptance remain ACE and CBP workflows.
  • Source exports support estimate and validation
  • CAPE Declarations are downstream entry-number CSVs
  • Accepted declarations can still have rejected individual entries
  • Expected refunds should be tracked against what CBP actually pays

CAPE refund calculation workflow

  1. 1

    Load the source export

    Start with ACE ES-003 line tariff detail or a broker export that isolates IEEPA amounts.

  2. 2

    Confirm detected fields

    Check that the estimator mapped entry numbers, importers, IEEPA amounts, dates, status, and filer data correctly.

  3. 3

    Review phase and data warnings

    Separate likely submit-first entries from rows with missing liquidation, protest, drawback, reconciliation, or payee signals.

  4. 4

    Prepare the handoff

    Use the estimate to build a clean entry schedule, declaration CSV batch, broker request, or paid declaration pack.

FAQ

Common questions about cape refund guide

CBP recalculates duties for accepted entries inside its process. This site estimates likely exposure beforehand so teams can prepare and prioritize.

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