The IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal: What Manufacturers Need to Know
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ben Johnston of Kapitus breaks down the rollout of the new tariff refund portal and its potential impact on manufacturers and consumers.
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) refund portal on April 20, 2026.
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek Senior Staff Writer Anna Smith speaks with Kapitus COO Ben Johnston about the CAPE portal. Johnston discusses how manufacturers should prepare to file claims, common mistakes companies should avoid and potential implications for everyday consumers.
Bio:Anna Smith joined IndustryWeek in 2021. She handles breaking news of interest to the manufacturing industry and the cross-publication newsletter Quick Manufacturing News. Anna was previously an editorial assistant at New Equipment Digest, Material Handling & Logistics and other publications.
