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IEEPA Refund Timing and Action Calculator

IEEPA-affected entries can follow different timing paths depending on liquidation status, CAPE eligibility, and whether additional follow-up may be needed. This calculator helps you track key timing points for each entry including expected liquidation timing, your 80-day CAPE filing window, protest-related timing where applicable, and recommended next steps based on the information entered. CAPE Phase 1 launched April 20, 2026 and Phase 2 launched June 29, 2026. Because CBP requires IEEPA refund requests to be submitted through CAPE in ACE, this tool should be used as a planning and review resource, not as a substitute for entry-level validation. You can analyze up to 50 entries at once and print or save the results as a PDF to share with your customs broker, internal team, or advisor.

IEEPA Refund Timing and Action Calculator

Know your refund deadlines

Enter your import dates below to see your expected liquidation date, your 80-day CAPE filing window, your protest window close date, and recommended next steps for each entry. CAPE Phase 1 and Phase 2 are now live. Post Summary Corrections cannot be used for IEEPA refund requests. All dates are calculated using the standard 314-day liquidation cycle and should be verified in ACE.
Enter your import dates
Use the date CBP released your goods at the U.S. port, not the ship date or invoice date. Add a reference label for each entry to make results easier to read. Your customs broker can provide these dates if needed.
How to find your import date: This is the CBP release date shown on your Entry Summary (CBP Form 7501). If you do not have this, ask your customs broker to pull an ACE entry report for all shipments from February 2025 through February 2026. All deadlines assume the standard 314-day liquidation cycle and always confirm actual dates in ACE.
All deadlines are calculated based on the standard 314-day CBP liquidation cycle. Actual liquidation dates may differ and you should always verify in ACE. For informational purposes only. Not legal or financial advice. Sources: CBP CSMS No. 68340863 (April 13, 2026), CBP CSMS No. 69035485 (June 23, 2026). For guidance specific to your entries, contact our team directly.

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