According to a recent LinkedIn post from Flexport, the company’s trade advisory experts continue to recommend filing protests for liquidated entries, even as U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to launch its automated IEEPA refund system, CAPE. The post cites webinar guidance from Jennifer Park, Director of Trade Advisory, who notes that protest deadlines in May, June, and July may not be fully protected by use of CAPE alone.
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The post highlights uncertainty over whether uploading liquidated entries into CAPE by dates such as April 20 would reliably halt the liquidation cycle in time to preserve refund eligibility. For investors, this emphasis on conservative compliance practices suggests Flexport is positioning its advisory services as a risk‑mitigation tool, potentially deepening client reliance and supporting retention and revenue in a complex trade and customs environment.
More broadly, the discussion underscores ongoing regulatory and operational complexity in U.S. trade, an area where Flexport appears to be trying to differentiate on expertise. If clients increasingly seek guidance on CBP processes and IEEPA-related refunds, Flexport’s advisory capabilities could become a higher-margin complement to its logistics offerings, potentially improving its competitive position in digital freight forwarding and trade advisory services.