Home - CBSNews.com | Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Since the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched its new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tariff‑refund portal on April 20, more than 75,000 refund requests have been submitted, but roughly 15 % have been rejected. The agency reports that over 47,000 claims—covering about $11 million in tariff payments—were properly filed, while many rejections appear to stem from businesses submitting claims outside the parameters allowed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or making errors in their filings. Apart from a brief 18‑minute outage on launch day, the system has operated smoothly, a fact praised by customs officials and trade lawyers who note the rapid rollout and overall functionality of the new portal. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tariff-refund-portal-trump-cbp/ #CBP #InternationalTrade #CAPE #SupremeCourt #Trumpadministration #BrandonLord #NickRichards