Tariff refunds begin via CAPE portal, but only direct tariff payers qualify

The Trump administration launched CAPE, a tariff-refund portal to return more than $166 billion in tariffs after many were struck down by the Supreme Court; refunds are limited to entities that paid tariffs directly to the U.S. government, meaning most consumers who faced higher prices won’t qualify. The move follows a court ruling to advance the refund process, and Trump continues to pursue tariffs under other authorities despite the limited refunds.