With the launch of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), CBP expects that scammers will attempt to use social media, email, and other communication methods to secure account information from importers in order to interfere with the process of refunding International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
Don’t get scammed! Don’t be a victim!
- If someone you do not know tells you they will file for an IEEPA refund on your behalf if you provide them with your personal information, company information, or banking information, this may be a scam. Only provide such information to trusted and validated parties.
- Using verified accounts through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal, filing a CAPE Declaration is the only way to submit a request for an IEEPA refund. Do not enter any information into a website other than ACE that claims to process IEEPA refunds.
- CBP will generally not request sensitive information to process IEEPA refunds, such as Social Security numbers, bank account details, or passwords, via email or text message. If you receive a request for additional information from CBP to verify your identity, check that the request is from an official CBP email address (all CBP email addresses end in “@cbp.dhs.gov”).
Watch out for:
- Requests for personal or financial information
- Offers of refunds in exchange for data
- Unsolicited emails, calls, or texts
- Pressure to act quickly
- Poor grammar, spelling errors, or suspicious links in solicitation emails
Protect your information—
- Ensure ACE account owner information is accurate and up to date.
- Do not respond to unsolicited emails about IEEPA refunds. CBP will not independently schedule reports to be delivered to users’ e-mail addresses. If trade users schedule ACE reports to be run and provided via email, reports will be provided from the following CBP email address: bobjadm@cbp.dhs.gov.
- Beware of phishing attempts: If you receive emails claiming to be from CBP regarding CAPE refund reports, verify the sender (all CBP email addresses end in “@cbp.dhs.gov”) and do not click on any links or attachments that have not been sent by CBP.
- Never share sensitive information: Do not provide personal or financial information in response to emails regarding CAPE refund reports or IEEPA refunds unless it is from a CBP email address (“@cbp.dhs.gov”).
- Use official channels: Always use official CBP email addresses for any questions or concerns.
Ceremonial Blue Service Caps
May 7, 2026, Ceremonial Blue Service Caps.
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award contract on a Sole Source basis to Kingform Cap Company Inc for Blue Dress Service Caps for the United States Army Old Guard with a period of performance of 120 days.
See: SAM Notification
Contract Opportunity: Safety Shoes Base Plus 4
May 7, 2026, Bureau of Veterans Affairs Contract Opportunity: Safety Shoes Base Plus 4
See: SAM Notification.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Intends to Sole-Source Firefighters Clothing & Supplies
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with The Supply Cache for the Firefighter’s clothing, supplies and tools for BIA, Navajo Region, Fort Defiance – Wildland Fire under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). No solicitation is available and no technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 339999. If a firm believes that the BIA should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 14:00 p.m. MDT on May 08, 2026. Please submit to Elsie Begay, Contract Specialist, via email at elsie.begay@bia.gov.
See: SAM Notificatin.
Initiation of Second Four-Year Review China 301 Tariffs
On May 6, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (91 FR 24636) Initiation of Second Four-Year Review Process: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Trade Representative is commencing the second, statutory four-year review of the two actions taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), in the investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. The two actions were effective, respectively, on July 6, 2018, and August 23, 2018, and subsequently were modified by imposing additional duties on supplemental lists of products, by the temporary removal of duties on certain products through product exclusions, and through the first, statutory four-year review. The first step in the four-year review process is notifying representatives of domestic industries which benefit from the actions of the possible termination of the actions and of the opportunity for these representatives to request continuation of the actions. Requests for continuation must be received in the 60-day window prior to the second four-year anniversary of the respective action: (1) between May 7, 2026, and July 5, 2026, for the July 6, 2018, action; and (2) between June 24, 2026, and August 22, 2026, for the August 23, 2018, action. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is notifying interested parties of these two time windows for representatives of domestic industries which benefit from the trade actions to request continuation of the corresponding trade actions through the USTR website portal.
If the trade actions continue as a result of one or more requests from representatives ofdomestic industries which benefit from the actions, USTR will proceed with the next phase of the review of the trade actions. The second phase of the review would be announced in one or more subsequent notices and would provide opportunities for public comments from all interested parties.
DATES:
- For the July 6, 2018, trade action, the web portal at https://comments.ustr.gov/s/ will open for requests to continue the action on May 7, 2026, and close at 11:59 p.m. on July 5, 2026.
- For the August 23, 2018, trade action, the web portal at https://comments.ustr.gov/s/ will open for requests to continue the action on June 24, 2026, and close at 11:59 p.m. on August 22, 2026.
Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
On May 20, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 24844) Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before: June 06, 2026.
The following product(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List:
NSN(s) - Product Name(s)
- 8415-01-234-4409 - Sweatpants, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Gray, X-Small
- 8415-01-234-4410 - Sweatpants, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Gray, Small
- 8415-01-234-4411 - Sweatpants, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Gray, Medium
- 8415-01-234-4412 - Sweatpants, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Gray, Large
- 8415-01-234-4413 - Sweatpants, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Gray, X-Large
- 8415-01-234-4420 - Sweat Shirt, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Unisex, Gray, X-Small
- 8415-01-234-4421 - Sweat Shirt, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Unisex, Gray, Small
- 8415-01-234-4422 - Sweat Shirt, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Unisex, Gray, Medium
- 8415-01-234-4423 - Sweat Shirt, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Unisex, Gray, Large
- 8415-01-234-4424 - Sweat Shirt, Physical Fitness Uniform, Army, Unisex, Gray, X-Large
- 8410-01-478-1217 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 4JP
- 8410-01-478-1229 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 6JP 8410-01-478-1231 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 8JP
- 8410-01-478-1232 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 20MT 8410-01-478-1233 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 20WT
- 8410-01-478-1253 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 22MT 8410-01-478-1254 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 22WT
- 8410-01-478-1381 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 24MT 8410-01-478-1382 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 26MT
- 8410-01-478-1385 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 26WT 8410-01-478-1386 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, 24WT
- 8410-00-0SL-K699 - Slacks, Army, Women's, Green, Special Measurement
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