You paid tariffs that were illegal. We get that money back.
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CBP portals, CAPE declarations, protests — we do it all.
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No retainers, no hourly fees. We earn a cut of what we recover.
Deadline Protection
Each entry has its own 180-day protest window. We track every one.
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Billions in tariffs were ruled unconstitutional. Most importers don't know they're owed a refund.
The ruling is final. The refunds are real. But the process to actually get your money back is anything but straightforward.
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that tariffs imposed under IEEPA authority were unconstitutional. That means every dollar collected under those tariffs is owed back to the importers who paid them — an estimated $250 billion across more than 333,000 U.S. businesses.
The refund process is likely to be a ‘mess.’
CBP has acknowledged it would take 4.4 million staff hours to process refunds manually. The system wasn’t built for this. Meanwhile, every customs entry has its own 180-day protest window — and the earliest ones are already closing.
We’ll end up being in court for the next five years.
The process is technical
ACE portal access, CAPE declarations, HTS code matching, protest filings. This isn't a form you fill out online. It's a multi-step administrative process with real compliance requirements.
Every entry has its own deadline
You have 180 days from liquidation to file a protest. That clock is different for every shipment. Miss one, and that refund is gone. No exceptions.
CBP isn't going to remind you
The government said it would take 4.4 million labor hours to process refunds manually. They're not chasing anyone down. If you want your money, you have to go get it.
Protest Deadlines
We handle the complexity. You get your money.
Our team manages the entire refund process from start to finish. No upfront cost. You pay nothing until your refund arrives.
How it Works
No trade expertise required. Most clients spend under 30 minutes total.
We start with a quick call to understand your business and estimate the size of your potential refund. We confirm you're the importer of record and walk you through what to expect. This consultation is confidential and completely free. There's no commitment and no pressure to move forward.
If you decide to proceed, we send a straightforward engagement letter with transparent pricing based on your situation. Our contingency model means you pay nothing upfront. If we don't recover a refund, you owe us nothing.
Our team collects and analyzes your customs entry data. If you already have an ACE portal account, we walk you through granting us access. If not, we help you set one up. We can also coordinate directly with your customs broker to gather everything we need.
This is where your work ends. We monitor your account and file protests at the right time for each entry. Our automated system tracks every deadline so nothing slips through the cracks. You don't have to lift a finger from here.
Customs and Border Protection processes each protest and responds. They may approve, deny, or request additional documentation. We handle every response and keep you informed throughout. You never have to log into a government portal.
If the government denies a valid claim, we can file suit at the Court of International Trade. Unlike most firms, we handle all litigation in house. No outside counsel. No handoffs. The same team you've been working with sees it through to the end.
Once CBP processes your claim, the refund goes directly to your account via ACH. Only after you receive your money do you pay our fee. That's it. You keep the majority of what you're owed.
You can do this yourself. Here's what that looks like.
The refund process has nine steps, multiple government portals, and rolling deadlines. Or you can let us handle it.
- Learn how IEEPA refunds work
- Get ACE portal access and figure out the interface
- Pull entry summaries for every shipment
- Identify which entries had IEEPA duties vs. 232/301
- File CAPE declarations with correct HTS codes
- Track liquidation dates and protest windows
- File protests before each 180-day deadline
- Follow up with CBP until the refund is processed
- Fill out a 60-second questionnaire
- Book a quick call with our team
- We handle everything else
- Your refund hits your account
Customs and trade operations
Our team works directly in ACE, files CAPE declarations, and understands tariff classification at the HTS code level. This isn't general consulting. It's what we do every day.
Filing to deposit. Not just advice.
We don't hand you a checklist and wish you luck. We do the filings, track the deadlines, follow up with CBP, and stay on it until you're paid.
Contingency-based. No risk to you.
We take a percentage of what we recover. If we don't get you a refund, you don't pay us. That's the deal.
Not a law firm (on purpose)
We handle the operational side of refund recovery. If your situation needs legal representation, like a Court of International Trade filing, we'll refer you to qualified trade attorneys we trust.
What you're probably wondering
Straight answers. No legal hedging.
If you imported goods into the U.S. between February 2025 and February 2026, you probably are. The ruling covers the "fentanyl" tariffs (Canada, Mexico, China) and the "reciprocal" tariffs (most other countries). It does not cover Section 232 (steel, aluminum, autos) or Section 301 (China-specific). We'll check your entry data and tell you exactly what's recoverable.
It depends on your import volume and which tariff rates applied to your goods. Some companies are recovering six figures. Others are in the millions. We calculate your exact exposure during the initial assessment, so you'll know before you commit to anything.
Each entry has its own 180-day window from liquidation to file a protest. Entries are liquidating in batches every Friday. That means some of your deadlines may already be close. We track every entry individually so nothing slips through.
Probably not. The Court of International Trade ordered CBP to build an automated refund system (called CAPE) that should handle most claims administratively. But if your entries have already liquidated and the window is closing, filing a protest or litigation may be necessary to preserve your rights. We'll tell you which path makes sense for your situation.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency. You pay a percentage of what we recover. If we don't get you a refund, you don't pay us. That's the deal.
No. We're a customs operations firm. We handle the technical and administrative work: pulling ACE data, filing CAPE declarations, submitting protests, tracking deadlines, following up with CBP. If your situation requires litigation at the Court of International Trade, we'll connect you with qualified trade attorneys we trust.
Your broker handles clearance and compliance. They get your goods through customs. We do something different: we recover money CBP owes you. Most brokers don't have the bandwidth to chase refunds across hundreds or thousands of entries. We do.
You can still file a protest within 180 days of liquidation. If that window has closed, the Court of International Trade has ordered CBP to "reliquidate" previously finalized entries, meaning refunds may still be available. The details are still being worked out, but the ruling is clear that older entries aren't automatically excluded.
CBP's automated system (CAPE) is expected to launch mid-April 2026. Once it's live, refunds should process within weeks. For entries that require protests or more complex filings, the timeline depends on CBP's review queue. Either way, we keep you updated and handle the follow-up so you're not chasing anyone.
Just fill out the short form on this page. We'll pull your entry data from ACE and give you a preliminary estimate of what you're owed. If you want to move forward, we send an engagement letter and get to work. You don't need to dig through files or learn any systems.
Still have questions? We'll walk you through it.
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