• CBP Deploys Phase 1 of CAPE for IEEPA Refunds on April 20

  Apr 10, 2026
  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on April 20 will launch the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the ACE Secure Data Portal. “CAPE will simplify International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refund requests made pursuant to court order and in accordance with appropriate statutory authority by providing an electronic pathway to submit valid IEEPA duty refund claims,” CBP said.
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• CPSC Begins Countdown to July 8 eFiling

  Apr 10, 2026
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a virtual webinar on April 8 which highlighted the three-month mark to the full implementation date of eFiling for most regulated products. The July 8 eFiling deadline is real. It will not be delayed. If you and your clients are not ready, now is the time to pay attention.
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• ST&R Tariff Analysis - Latest Update to CIT for Refunding IEEPA Tariffs

  Apr 10, 2026
  Atmus Filtration voluntarily dismissed its case on April 6. The notice of dismissal does not specify why Atmus has dismissed its case. NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Legislative Adivsor of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., provide an analysis of the action taken by the Court of International Trade (CIT) in response to the case's dismissal and ongoing the work by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prepare for IEEPA tariff refunds.
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GTC.TRADE Importing Procedures Atlanta, GA

13 May, 2025, 9:30 AM-5 PM

As the importer of record, you are responsible for using reasonable care to enter, classify and determine the value of imported merchandise and/or assure that your service providers are doing their job correctly. Our Importing Documentation & Procedures Course teaches key import compliance obligations and documentation requirements.

There are examples of documentation and procedures that are relevant and useful provided in the annually updated text. Learn how to decipher those cryptic forms required by the U.S. Government that your customs broker supplies to you. The knowledge you gain in this one-day course will be invaluable.

Don’t expect your customs brokers to teach you everything you need to know about importing and compliance. This Import Procedures and Documentation course will provide you with practical guidelines for managing your customs broker so your customs broker can become your trade compliance partner. Learn key elements of auditing documentation prepared by your customs broker. Remember, your customs broker’s errors could result in penalties for YOU, the importer.

SPEAKER: Trudy Wilson