State
Firms in Georgia
Dates and deadlines that apply
Full timeline →Oct 6, 2026 · Effective · US
CAPE Phase 3 (finally liquidated entries, CIT plaintiffs) set for Oct 6, 2026; CBP's refunds page does not say that it is live (read Oct 8, 2026)
First set for Aug 20, 2026 (Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026); delayed while CBP built additional validations (GHY). CAPE Phase 3 (finally liquidated entries; only for importers that sued at the Court of International Trade and whose entries a court ordered reliquidated) was set to deploy on October 6, 2026 (CBP declaration of September 15, as reported). Not yet confirmed on a primary source: CBP's IEEPA refunds page (last modified September 30, 2026; read October 8, 2026) does not say that Phase 3 is live. It does not have the words 'Phase 3', and it lists 'Entries for which liquidation is final' among the types that CBP 'is evaluating' for later CAPE deployments. Plaintiffs should confirm with counsel or their broker before filing.
C.H. Robinson, Sep 17, 2026, and GHY, updated Oct 5, 2026, reporting CBP's Sep 15 declaration; Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026 (reported) · reported, not yet verified
Sep 11, 2026 · Effective · US
CBP refund progress: about $134.7B accepted, about $122B certified to Treasury (Sep 11, 2026)
As of September 11, 2026 (CBP declaration of September 15): 286,044 CAPE declarations (201,293 passing validation); about $134.7 billion accepted into CAPE; about $122 billion (including interest) certified to the Treasury; 20,184 refunds (about $1.3 billion) on hold because the importer has not given bank (ACH) details. Earlier, as of Aug 21, 2026: 272,029 declarations, 26.4M entries accepted, 18.76M (re)liquidated; 22,170 refunds worth $1.7B unsent for missing ACH details. Verified figure for Jul 10: $86.3B sent (CIT order of Jul 15). Reported by trade press (GHY, C.H. Robinson) from CBP's court declaration; the declaration itself is not yet confirmed on a primary source (free search, October 8, 2026). Check CBP's own filings before relying on these figures.
CBP declaration of Sep 15, 2026 (reported); earlier: CBP's progress report due Aug 25, 2026 (figures as of Aug 21; reported) · GHY summary of CBP's declarations (figures as of Aug 21 and Sep 11, 2026; the later one filed Sep 15, 2026) (updated Oct 5, 2026; reported); C.H. Robinson, Sep 17, 2026 · reported, not yet verified
Jul 24, 2026 · Effective · US
Replacement tariffs: Section 122 surcharge (set to end Jul 24, 2026); Section 301 forced-labor tariffs; Section 338 on Canada
Proclamation 11012 set the 10% Section 122 surcharge to run from Feb 24, 2026 until 12:01 a.m. on Jul 24, 2026; the statute allows 150 days unless Congress extends the period. The Court of International Trade held it unlawful on May 7, 2026, but ordered refunds only for the importers that sued. The Federal Circuit stayed that order pending appeal on June 11, 2026 (Nos. 2026-1804, -1805; reported by McGuireWoods, June 15, 2026; the court's order not read). CBP's IEEPA refunds page (last modified September 30, 2026; read October 8, 2026) does not name Section 122 duties; Section 301 forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies took effect Jul 24, 2026; Section 338 50% tariffs on designated Canadian goods from Aug 22, 2026 (date reported). None of these are IEEPA duties and none are refundable through CAPE.
Proclamation 11012 (Sec. 122); CIT Slip Op. 26-47 (May 7, 2026); USTR Sec. 301 final action Jul 23, 2026 (91 FR 47318: from 12:01 a.m. ET Jul 24, 2026) · USTR press release and its Federal Register notice, 91 FR 47318 (Section 301); Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026 (Section 338 date, reported); CIT Slip Op. 26-47 (Section 122); McGuireWoods, Jun 15, 2026 (the stay, reported) · verified Oct 8, 2026
| Firm | Location | Fee model | Stated fee | Typical fee % | Minimum claim | Capabilities | Files in CAPE directly | CBP broker permit (filer code) | Years in customs practice | Response time | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S. James Co. Customs broker | Garden City, GA | — | — | — | — | Files CAPE as filer of record Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Yes Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | CBP filer code 413 (JOHN S JAMES CO, Garden City GA) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | 80 yrs Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | 4 of 9 checked |
| JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. Customs broker | Atlanta, GA | — | — | — | — | — | Yes Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | CBP filer code D99 (JAS FORWARDING (USA), INC., Atlanta GA) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | 2 of 9 checked |
| Kaplan Gore Law firm | Atlanta, GA | Success fee Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | CIT suits Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | |
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions (UPS Customs Brokerage) Customs broker | Atlanta, GA | — | — | — | — | — | Yes Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | CBP filer codes UPS (UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTION, Louisville KY) and 110 (UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, San Francisco CA) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | 2 of 9 checked |
| 117 Partners LLC Claim buyer | Pooler, GA | — | — | — | — | Buys claims Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 of 9 checked |
| Green Worldwide Shipping Customs broker | Decatur, GA | — | — | — | — | — | — | CBP filer code EYS (Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC, Decatur GA) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | 1 of 9 checked |