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Global Update 5/15/26
IEEPA Refunds Being Processed & Payments Issued: Thousands of importers have successfully submitted claims for IEEPA tariff refunds. Many importers are already receiving refunds and report indicate that there is over $35 billion in the refund pipeline, tied to over 8.3 million entries. If you have not submitted a claim OR set up an ACH Electronic…
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CBMA Maintenance Update & WSSA Services
Following the recent TTB system maintenance conducted from April 29, 2026 through May 4, 2026, the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims Portal has been repaired and Q1 2026 CBMA claims are now available for filing. The previous portal notice recommending that importers delay filing Q1 2026 claims due to ACE data transmission issues has been removed and…
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Global Logistics Update 5/8/26
IEEPA Tariff Refunds/CAPE System Update: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to refine and share guidance on the IEEPA tariff refund process. The latest update that we circulated earlier this week provided a summary of the available reports for tracking refunds and identifying rejections. Direct filers can choose specific reports to review or automate report delivery…
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Section 122 Tariff News!
The Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an opinion on Thursday May 7 citing the current Section 122 tariffs imposed by the President after the IEEPA tariffs were ruled to be illegal are also unlawful. While the ruling is limited to particular companies involved in the case, it bodes well for potential rollback and refund…
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CAPE IEEPA Refund Reports
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to refine and share guidance on the IEEPA tariff refund process. The latest update provides a summary of the available reports for tracking refunds and identifying rejections. Direct filers can choose specific reports to review or automate report delivery based on timing preferences. For those working with brokers or third…
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Global Logistics Update 5/1/26
IEEPA Tariff Refund Process Recap: As of April 20, 2026, importers and customs brokers can submit refund requests through the ACE Portal by uploading a CSV CAPE Declaration via a new CAPE tab in applicable accounts. Submissions must be made exclusively in ACE. The system validates entries and provides feedback, though Phase 1 limits which…
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Trump Announces Rollback of Scotch Whisky Tariffs
Donald Trump announced plans to remove certain U.S. tariffs on Scotch whisky following the recent visit by the UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The tariffs had contributed to trade tensions and declining exports between the U.S. and UK, and their removal is expected to support the spirits industry on both sides, including cooperation…
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Spring 2026 Issue of Grapevine is Now Available!
Volume 16, Issue 1 of the WSSA Grapevine is here! In our Spring 2026 newsletter we will look at the latest on the changing tariff landscape and geopolitical disruption impacting shipping, new changes for Mexico Customs, updates on the USDA National Organic Program Audits, groupage service offerings from WSSA’s service partner Albatrans, and an announcement of WSSA’s brand new look…
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Global Logistics Update 4/24/26
IEEPA Tariff Refund Process Recap: As of Monday, April 20, 2026, importers and customs brokers are now able to submit refund requests through the ACE Portal by uploading a CSV file—referred to as a CAPE Declaration—via a new CAPE tab available in Importer, Organizational Broker, and Filer accounts. Submissions cannot be made any other way…
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