Get your IEEPA refund paperwork in order
A checklist of what to set up, gather, and double-check before you or your broker file. It won't file anything for you, but it'll help you steer clear of the mistakes that hold refunds up.
What's inside
- Accounts and paymentACE access, refund bank details, importer number
- Entry inventoryIEEPA entries, who filed them, and duty amounts
- Entry statusWhich refund phase each entry falls under
- CAPE DeclarationFiler, entry numbers, and CBP's template
- After filingStatus checks and refund reports in ACE
- Deadlines and legalPhase 3 eligibility, court window, pending appeal
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Here's how page one starts
Every item is a quick yes or no. If you can check it off, you're set. If you can't, you'll know what to fix before you file.
Set up your accounts
- Your company has an ACE Portal account.
You'll need one to get paid, even if your broker files for you.
- Your refund bank details are in ACE.
CBP only pays by direct deposit, and it'll hold your refund until they're there.
Use it if any of these sound familiar
Start with accounts and entry inventory. The setup steps are the same for everyone, and they're where most delays start.
The entry status section helps you sort them, so you'll know what you can file now and what has to wait.
Those follow different rules. The checklist flags when it's worth talking to a customs attorney.
Rather talk it through?
Send us what you have, even if it's incomplete. We'll help you gather the right information, get organized, and figure out the next step.