Goa, April 21 -- A major shift in US trade policy could unlock one of the largest tariff refund exercises in history, with indirect implications for Indian exporters.

During Donald Trump's presidency, the United States imposed steep tariffs on a wide range of imports, including goods from India, under an emergency law that bypassed clear congressional approval. However, in February this year, the US Supreme Court ruled the tariffs unconstitutional, effectively striking them down and triggering a potential refund wave.

Following the ruling, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched a new system called CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries), which went live on April 20, 2026. The portal allows importers and cus...