<p>IEEPA tariff refunds are now legally available and the filing system is live. In this episode of the Ecommerce Finance Podcast, Stephen Brown, COO at LedgerGurus and co-owner of Sole Toscana, walks through the complete IEEPA tariff refund process from start to finish alongside Stacy Walker, Director of Growth at LedgerGurus.</p><p>The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs unconstitutional. The Court of International Trade followed up and ordered Customs and Border Patrol to issue refunds. CBP has since built a new system called CAPE, the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, inside the ACE portal to process IEEPA tariff refunds electronically. Phase one went live on April 20, 2026.</p><p></p><p><strong>Today’s Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>IEEPA Tariffs Were Ruled Unconstitutional and Refunds Are Now Legally Available</li><li>The CAPE System Went Live April 20, 2026 and the Refund Process Has Officially Started</li><li>Only the Importer of Record Qualifies, If Your Manufacturer Filed, the Refund Goes to Them</li><li>Refunds Are Electronic and Take 60 to 90 Days Once Your Application Is Submitted</li><li>Your First Move Is Getting Set Up in the ACE Portal at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ace.cbp.gov">ace.cbp.gov</a></li><li>This Is Not Automatic, You Have to Initiate the Process Yourself</li><li>Do Not Count on This Money Until It Actually Hits Your Account</li><li>Expect the Refund to Be Taxable Income and Plan Ahead Now</li><li>Your Broker Probably Will Not Come to You, You Have to Go to Them</li><li>Avoid Pop-Up Services With No Track Record and Work With People You Already Trust</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ul><li>00:00 Are IEEPA Tariff Refunds Real and Can Brands Actually Count on the Money?</li><li>00:27 What Is Being Refunded and Why the Supreme Court Ruling Changed Everything</li><li>02:00 What Is the CAPE System and Why Does It Matter for Ecommerce Sellers?</li><li>02:40 Who Qualifies and Who Gets Left Out?</li><li>04:52 How Long Will It Take to Actually Get Your Money Back?</li><li>06:46 Where Do You File and How Do You Track the Progress?</li><li>09:08 How Much Money Are We Talking and Is It Worth the Effort?</li><li>09:57 The Step-by-Step Process for Filing Your IEEPA Tariff Refund</li><li>13:25 Where Does the Refund Go in Your Books and What Are the Tax Implications?</li><li>15:35 Three Things Every Operator Should Do Right Now</li><li>22:15 How to Avoid Surprises and Stay Ahead as the CAPE System Evolves</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Guest Info</strong></p><p>Stacy Walker is the Director of Growth at LedgerGurus, where she leads the sales and growth strategy for one of the ecommerce industry's most specialized accounting firms. With a background that spans business development, sales, and marketing, Stacy brings a front-line perspective on what ecommerce brands are actually dealing with, having spent years talking directly with seven and eight-figure sellers navigating everything from scaling challenges to profitability gaps.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-walker-a88949193/">Stacy Walker on LinkedIn</a></p><p></p><p>-</p><p>If your ecommerce business paid IEEPA tariffs in 2025 and you need help navigating the refund process or getting your books in order, reach out to LedgerGurus at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ledgergurus.com">ledgergurus.com</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ledgergurus.com/ecommerce-accounting-services/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=e31">https://ledgergurus.com/ecommerce-accounting-services/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=e31</a></p>