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With CAPE now live, audit readiness is a top priority for importers. When reviewing an entry, CBP auditors first conduct a “smell test”: do your documents tell a consistent story? If the value on your entry summary doesn't match the commercial invoice, the dates don't add up, or if weights and quantities are off, auditor scrutiny increases and CBP will likely request more information. Watch Thanh Nguyen, Senior Trade Advisory Associate at Flexport and a former CBP auditor, break down what CBP is looking for when reviewing your entries ⬇️ Watch last week's full Audits & Drawback webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g76G4azK

When it comes to IEEPA refunds, filing a CAPE claim is just the beginning. Once a claim is accepted, CBP will generally take about 60 to 90 days to distribute refunds—and an accepted claim doesn’t guarantee a timely refund. CBP’s review stage “is what importers should be watching out for,” said Jennifer Park, Flexport’s Director of Trade Advisory. “CBP has the right to review entries before issuing refunds, and importers may need to work with them to resolve any issues that come up.” Check out the full Tariff Trends 2026 webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eXjRmNfW

This week in global logistics: guidance on Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) for CAPE claims; new tariff adjustment procedures for eligible Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum; a cargo rush on the TPEB; ongoing blanks on the FEWB and TAWB; and rate volatility on ex-Asia air routes. ⚠️ CBP Issues Guidance on PSCs for CAPE Submissions: CBP has indicated that entries that are accepted and attached to a CAPE claim are not eligible for PSCs. Importers should identify all errors before submitting a refund request in CAPE. Flexport’s Trade Advisory team can help importers correct their entries prior to CAPE submission and assist with the entire filing process. 📌 Other CAPE Developments: CBP launched CAPE Phase 1, the first version of its CAPE system for IEEPA refunds, on April 20. CAPE is accessible via a new tab in the ACE Portal. Expected refund timelines vary: unliquidated entries or those liquidated within the past 80 days can expect refunds roughly 60 to 90 days after CAPE acceptance. Entries with suspended, extended, or under-review status, along with warehouse entries, will receive refunds once the entry liquidates. ⚙️ New Tariff Adjustment Procedures for Canadian and Mexican Steel and Aluminum: On April 22, the Department of Commerce published procedures for requesting a reduced 25% Section 232 tariff on Canadian- and Mexican-origin steel and aluminum. Eligible producers must commit to new U.S. steel or aluminum production for use in U.S. automobiles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), and may request the reduced duty on quantities equal to newly committed U.S. production capacity. 🚢 Ocean Freight Trends: • A cargo rush on the TPEB ahead of the May Day holiday (May 1) • Ongoing blank sailings on the FEWB and TAWB, with a ~9% blank rate on the TAWB for Weeks 17 and 18 • A rise in spot rates from Northern Europe to the U.S. East Coast, following the implementation of emergency bunker surcharges and Peak Season Surcharges earlier this month ✈️ Air Freight Trends: • Volatile rates on ex-Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia routes, driven by the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs • Strong demand on some ex-China routes ahead of the upcoming holiday period Read the full newsletter and subscribe for future updates: https://flx.to/042326-LI #supplychain #logistics #freightmarket #freightindustry #oceanfreight #oceancargo #oceanshipping #airfreight #aircargo #airshipping #trucking #intermodal #railfreight

The most practical way to reduce your carbon footprint is to run your logistics more efficiently. For example, shifting from air to ocean can reduce emissions by up to 68x. 📈 Join Flexport experts Michelle Feole and Kelsey "KJ" Jensen for our webinar, "How to Cut your Supply Chain Emissions & Cost with Data-Driven Insights" on April 29. Michelle and KJ will cover live SKU analysis, smart consolidations, and how to do more with less. Save your seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/eq-D6fWE

Entries that are accepted and attached to a CAPE claim are ineligible for Post Summary Corrections (PSCs). This makes it even more critical to audit your entries before submitting a refund request in CAPE. Flexport found an average error rate of 20% in entries filed by other customs brokers—meaning some importers are leaving 20% of their total refund on the table, while also exposing those entries to potential punitive action from CBP. Flexport’s Trade Advisory team can help importers correct their entries prior to CAPE submission and assist with the entire filing process. Read the full update on our blog: https://flx.to/cape-psc-LI Get in touch with Flexport’s Trade Advisory team here: https://lnkd.in/edC5SfKt

goodr, an active eyewear pioneer and Flexport customer, has grown significantly in both the complexity and size of its operations. How has goodr approached strategic expansion in recent years? “A huge part of it is our partner set,” said Greg Bicksler, goodr’s VP of Operations. “Bringing the right people and the right partners is crucial for dividing your attention over more space and systems.” Check out the full Supply Chain Therapy episode here: https://flx.to/goodr-LI

"Ocean transport contributes around 3% of global carbon emissions, and we are now capable of knocking those out, if we so choose." says Ingrid Irigoyen CEO of Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA). 🌊 Geopolitical instability makes traditional fossil fuels highly volatile, but cleaner fuels across the transport spectrum can offer predictable pricing and act as "stability insurance" for the future of trade. See how brands like Fjällräven are putting low emissions fuels into practice with electric drayage. 🔌

This Earth Day, we're sharing some of our customer climate wins we're most proud of. From deploying cleaner fuels to reaching a major electric drayage milestone! 🌿 See how partners like GN Group, Fjällräven, and Chef Works are leveraging climate data not just for reporting, but as an efficiency enabler across their supply chains. Swipe through for the full breakdown. Let's decarbonize freight, together.

Maritime emissions make up 3% of the world’s greenhouse gases, and 80% of global trade by volume. This Earth Day, Flexport is celebrating steps the maritime industry is taking to decarbonize. Through industry and government collaborations around the world, low emission maritime routes and port operations are being scoped, developed and launched. Check out these initiatives on Flexport Atlas on Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day 🌱 Tracking supply chain emissions shouldn't require endless spreadsheets. With Flexport's new Emissions Reporting, every shipment on our platform has its greenhouse gas emissions automatically calculated on a per leg basis. Powered by EcoTransIT World, this customizable report saves you the hassle of hunting for emissions data on the shipments you’re being asked to report on. It provides you the precise, granular data you need - whomever is asking. Save time with the auto schedule feature, so you’re never emailed again about where to find emissions data. Watch our product demo to see how easy it is to use. 👇