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IEEPA duty recovery · Importers & customs brokers

The tariffs were ruled unlawful. The refunds are not automatic.

If your company was the U.S. Importer of Record on entries assessed IEEPA duties between February 4, 2025 and February 24, 2026, that money is recoverable — but only if a clean, validated claim is filed. We prepare and file yours, on contingency.

$166B+
IEEPA duties collected
330,000+
Importers of record affected
$0
Upfront cost to you
  • CPA-led review
  • Licensed customs broker filing
  • No recovery, no fee

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Is your business the U.S. Importer of Record? *

Please choose the option that matches your entries.

Only the Importer of Record can file the claim and receive the refund. If a broker paid the duties for you, we will confirm who is named as Importer of Record on your entry summaries — in most cases that is still your company.

Did you import goods into the U.S. between February 2025 and February 2026? *

Please let us know whether you imported during that window.

The refundable window runs from February 4, 2025 to February 24, 2026. Send the form anyway and we will tell you where you stand at no cost.

No upfront cost. We use your details only to review your import entries.

We find. We file. You get refunded. Contingency fee only Licensed customs broker filing CAPE declarations & protest support

What changed

A court decision opened the door. A filing deadline will close it.

The Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the tariffs collected under it. CBP built the CAPE process inside ACE to return that money — but it returns it to importers who ask, correctly, and on time.

Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court rules

IEEPA is held not to authorize the tariff program, in Learning Resources v. Trump.

Mar 4, 2026
CIT orders refunds

The Court of International Trade directs CBP to begin processing repayment of the duties.

Apr 20, 2026
CAPE opens

Phase 1 of the CAPE declaration process goes live inside the ACE portal.

Jun 29, 2026
CAPE expands

Phase 2 widens the entry types and liquidation statuses CBP will accept.

Now
The clock is running

Liquidation and protest deadlines expire entry by entry. Nothing is refunded automatically.

Free eligibility review

Two minutes now, or a deadline you cannot reopen later.

Tell us who you are and we will tell you whether your entries carry recoverable IEEPA duties. There is no cost for the review and no obligation to proceed.

  • You pay nothing unless a refund is recovered
  • A licensed customs broker reviews your ACE entry data
  • You receive a written estimate and a list of urgent dates

Start your free refund review

Please enter your full name.

Please enter a valid email address.

Please enter a phone number we can reach you on.

Please enter your business name.

Is your business the U.S. Importer of Record? *

Please choose the option that matches your entries.

Only the Importer of Record can file the claim and receive the refund. If a broker paid the duties for you, we will confirm who is named as Importer of Record on your entry summaries — in most cases that is still your company.

Did you import goods into the U.S. between February 2025 and February 2026? *

Please let us know whether you imported during that window.

The refundable window runs from February 4, 2025 to February 24, 2026. Send the form anyway and we will tell you where you stand at no cost.

No upfront cost. We use your details only to review your import entries.

Eligibility

Not every duty you paid is refundable

Sorting IEEPA lines from everything else on the same entry summary is where most self-filed claims go wrong. Here is the line we draw before we ever file.

Likely recoverable

Subject to review of your actual entry data.

  • IEEPA duties assessed on entries between Feb 4, 2025 and Feb 24, 2026
  • Entries where your company is named as Importer of Record
  • Unliquidated entries still inside the CAPE window
  • Recently liquidated entries still within the protest period
  • Duties paid through a broker where you remain the IOR of record

Outside this program

Different statutes, different remedies — we will tell you plainly.

  • Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, and autos
  • Section 301 duties on goods of Chinese origin
  • Antidumping and countervailing duties
  • Merchandise processing and harbor maintenance fees
  • Entries where another party is the Importer of Record

How it works

Four steps, and you only carry one of them

You provide authorization. We do the entry work, the filing, and the follow-through with CBP until the refund posts.

Step 01

Eligibility review

You send basic company and import details through the form. We scope whether IEEPA duties are in play and what your window looks like. No cost, no commitment.

Step 02

Authorization

You sign a CBP Form 5291 power of attorney so a licensed customs broker can access your trade records. It grants customs agency only — no banking access.

Step 03

Entry analysis

We pull your ACE data, isolate IEEPA lines from excluded duties, map liquidation status entry by entry, and flag anything approaching a statutory deadline.

Step 04

File and follow through

Clean CAPE declarations that match CBP records, protests or post-summary corrections where the entry calls for it, and status tracking through to payment.

Why it goes wrong

A rejected declaration does not just fail. It costs you your place in line.

CAPE validates your declaration against what CBP already holds. When the two do not match, the claim bounces — and by the time it is corrected, entries sitting near a liquidation or protest deadline may no longer be recoverable at all.

  • Entry data scattered across brokers, forwarders, and incomplete internal records
  • Liquidation status unclear while the protest clock is already running
  • The filing company turns out not to be the IOR on part of the entry set
  • Missing ACE portal access or ACH banking details stalling payment after approval
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Entry summaries · liquidation review · CAPE validation

For customs brokers & trade advisors

Your clients are asking about IEEPA refunds. Answer without adding headcount.

We work alongside licensed brokers, freight forwarders, CPAs, and trade consultants who have the relationships but not the bandwidth to run CAPE claims at volume.

Refer and share

Introduce the client, keep the relationship. We handle analysis, filing, and CBP follow-up under a revenue-share arrangement agreed in writing up front.

Overflow capacity

Hand us the entry sets you do not have staff hours for. We work from your data, in your naming conventions, and report back at the entry level.

Clean documentation

Every claim comes back with the entry list, duty breakdown, liquidation status, and filing record — the file you would want if CBP asks questions later.

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Questions

Straight answers for importers

Am I eligible for an IEEPA refund?
You may be eligible if your company was the Importer of Record on entries assessed IEEPA duties between roughly February 4, 2025 and February 24, 2026. Eligibility is decided entry by entry, which is why the review starts with your actual ACE data rather than an estimate.
What is the Importer of Record, and why does it matter so much?
The Importer of Record is the party legally responsible for the customs entry. Only the IOR can file a CAPE declaration on an entry or receive the refund CBP issues against it. If a broker paid the duties on your behalf but your company is named as IOR, the claim is still yours.
What does Tariff Recovery Specialists charge?
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency basis, so our fee comes out of what you actually recover. The percentage is stated in writing before any engagement begins, and if nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.
What is CBP Form 5291?
It is the standard customs power of attorney that authorizes a licensed customs broker to act as your agent with CBP. It permits access to your trade records only. It does not grant access to bank accounts and does not by itself commit you to a service agreement.
Why can I not just file this myself in ACE?
You can. The difficulty is not the submit button — it is separating IEEPA lines from Section 232, Section 301, and AD/CVD duties on the same entry, confirming liquidation status, and matching your declaration to what CBP already holds. A mismatch triggers rejection, and a rejection can push entries past a deadline they cannot come back from.
Do I need a lawyer?
Most standard CAPE filings do not require one. Entries that need a protest or legal escalation may be referred to experienced trade counsel. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.
How long does a refund take?
CBP has not published guaranteed timelines, and processing varies with entry status and claim volume. What we can control is the quality and completeness of the filing, which is the single largest factor in whether a claim moves or stalls.
What do you need from me to start?
Your company details and import profile through the form on this page. After that, a signed CBP Form 5291 and, where available, your ACE portal information. Most clients spend under an hour on the entire process.

Free eligibility review

Find out what your entries are worth before the deadlines decide for you.

The review costs nothing and commits you to nothing. At the end of it you will know which of your entries carry recoverable IEEPA duties, what is excluded, and which deadlines are close enough to act on now.

  • Day 1–2ACE access confirmed and your entry data pulled.
  • Day 3–5Eligibility review and liquidation mapping completed.
  • ResultA written estimate of recoverable duties, qualifying entries, and urgent dates.
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