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Downloadable and copyable CAPE Declaration templates, cover letters, protest frameworks, and calculation worksheets. Enter your information to access any template.
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Formal cover letter for submission to CBP with the CAPE Declaration package. Includes proper addressing to the Port Director, reference to 19 U.S.C. § 1514, and structured summary of the refund claim.
Comprehensive pre-filing checklist covering all required documents, verification steps, and quality control items for a complete CAPE Declaration package.
Structured Excel worksheet for calculating the refund amount per entry, with formulas for IEEPA additional duty rates, entered values, and aggregate claim totals.
Formal protest letter template with complete legal argument structure, statutory citations, and factual recitation framework for CAPE Declaration filings.
Field-by-field guide to reading CBP Form 7501 for CAPE Declaration purposes, identifying IEEPA additional duty assessments, and extracting the data needed for refund calculations.