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    April 23, 2026

    BITE & Deleon Trade IEEPA/CAPE Refund Webinar

    BITE & Deleon Trade IEEPA/CAPE Refund Webinar

    #ICYMI We had a great turnout for the BITE / Deleon Trade webinar on Monday, covering best practice for IEEPA Refund submission using the CAPE Portal.

    Cindy DeLeon, global trade subject matter expert and former CBP Auditor, covered best practices to keep in mind as you prepare for the IEEPA refund process, pitfalls to watch out for, resources to help out, and her views as a former CBP Auditor on how best to get the most out of the refund process.

    Cindy Deleon is the founder and Managing Director of Deleon Trade, a company focused on delivering strategic trade compliance solutions for brands and partners navigating today’s global marketplace. With a sharp eye for opportunity and a practical, results-driven approach, Cindy helps businesses streamline operations, build reliable partnerships, and scale their Customs compliance activities.

    Anne Riitho provided an in-depth demo of BITE’s ACE Analyzer module that now includes an IEEPA Refund Calculator to process refunds in bulk. Anne covered:

    • How to prepare the ES-003 report for upload into BITE
    • Data preparation best practices
    • How the IEEPA Refund Calculation works
    • How to download the finished calculation in CAPE-approved format

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