The U.S. government is preparing to launch the Consolidated Automated Payment Environment (CAPE) refund system on April 20, 2023. This initiative follows a Supreme Court ruling that deemed $166 billion in tariffs imposed by the Trump administration as unlawful. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the CAPE system will allow importers to receive refunds in a single electronic payment, including interest where applicable, rather than processing each refund individually. As of April 9, approximately 56,497 importers had completed the necessary steps to obtain refunds, amounting to $127 billion. The system aims to simplify the refund process, especially for smaller importers who may find the costs of claiming refunds burdensome. The Supreme Court's decision has prompted legal actions from importers seeking refunds, with over 330,000 companies impacted across 53 million shipments. The agency plans to implement the refund system in phases, initially focusing on straightforward entries and recently imported goods.