[Cindy’s Version] Clean: IEEPA Refunds Start Now — But Strategy Matters More Than Ever

Simply Trade · Apr 17, 2026 · 11m

Host: Cindy Allen

Published: April 17, 2026

Length: ~15 minutes

Presented by: Global Training Center

Summary

In this week’s episode of Simply Trade: Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen walks through a pivotal moment for the trade community as CBP prepares to officially launch the CAPE process for IEEPA duty refunds.

After weeks of uncertainty, the process is now defined—but key decisions still fall on importers and brokers, particularly around timing, post-summary corrections, and protest strategies.

At the same time, global trade tensions continue to evolve, with developments involving China’s…