Managed tariff refund support for importer teams
Recover Tariff Refunds Without Pulling Your Team Into Process Chaos
Self-submission portals are tools, not strategy. Our AI-guided intake collects what is needed fast, then our experienced attorney-backed team runs triage, pathway decisions, filing coordination, and deadline control end-to-end.
No upfront fee (standard contingency model) · Incentive-aligned · Automated intake · Managed filing · Proactive updates
Why act now
IEEPA
Supreme Court ruled tariffs unauthorized (Feb 2026)
CAPE
CBP refund processing launched Apr 2026
Deadlines Active
Filing windows narrowing — delay reduces recovery options
Legal landscape update
Why this matters now
The Supreme Court held in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (Feb. 20, 2026) that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, creating large-scale refund and remediation activity. In parallel, tariff actions under other authorities continue to evolve. Importers who run deadline-first workflows are in a stronger position than teams that wait for clarity.
Compare your options
DIY Portal vs. Managed Execution
DIY through portal
- ✕Your team owns data prep, triage, deadlines, and submission logic
- ✕You absorb rework risk and filing-sequence mistakes
- ✕Internal ops/compliance time gets consumed by process work
With Tariff Refund HQ
- ✓Attorney-backed team manages triage, pathway mapping, and filing workflow
- ✓Deadline-first execution across entries with legal escalation protocols
- ✓Your team stays focused on core business operations
What we handle for you
- ✓Entry-level pathway mapping (CAPE / Protest / Drawback)
- ✓Document collection plan and readiness packaging
- ✓Deadline tracking and escalation by entry
- ✓Filing coordination with broker and legal stakeholders
- ✓Status monitoring and follow-through management
Who executes and oversees the process
In-house attorneys: Highly experienced staff attorneys oversee compliance strategy, issue framing, and regulatory escalation where required.
Operations specialists: Intake-to-filing workflow, evidence packaging, and milestone control.
Broker coordination: Structured data requests and status synchronization to keep records submission-ready.
Our process
Five Steps to Recovery
AI-Guided Intake
Submit company and entry context through fast guided intake.
Entry Triage
We classify entries by CAPE, protest, drawback, or legal review path.
Managed Filing
Expert-led team executes filing workflows with coordination.
Continuous Updates
Receive email updates and check live status in your portal.
Recovery
No upfront fee — paid from funds recovered under contingency.
Proven execution
Case Patterns We Handle
Multi-entry importer with mixed liquidation posture
Built a tiered queue: near-deadline entries first, documentation cleanup in parallel, and regulatory escalation only where legal posture required.
Broker data fragmentation across periods
Reconstructed entry records into a filing-ready package map, reducing avoidable rework loops before submission.
Unclear pathway between protest and drawback
Ran entry-level decision tree and split execution by pathway to preserve filing rights while maintaining evidence quality.
What Your Team Does vs What We Do
Your team
- →Complete intake and provide records access
- →Review key legal/financial decisions
- →Approve final filing actions
Typical internal effort: focused checkpoints, not full process management.
Our team
- ✓Run triage, pathway decisions, and filing package assembly
- ✓Manage broker/counsel coordination and deadline escalation
- ✓Deliver milestone updates and portal status tracking
Process objective: remove administrative burden while preserving rigor and visibility.
⚠ Time-sensitive
Deadlines Can Permanently Reduce Recovery
Filing windows are not uniform across entries. Once specific windows close, available remedies can narrow or disappear. We triage by deadline risk first, then run lower-risk processing work second.
- →Clock-risk entries are prioritized first
- →Near-final liquidation entries are escalated early
- →Document gaps are resolved on a deadline-weighted queue
Free Download: IEEPA Tariff Refund Checklist
Don't miss the 80-day CAPE portal window. Download our comprehensive, one-page readiness checklist to ensure your entries are fully prepared for submission.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does pricing work?
Under our standard contingency model, you pay no upfront fee. Our compensation is tied to funds actually recovered, so incentives stay aligned. The standardized percentage schedule and cost treatment are set in the written engagement agreement.
How much time will this take from our internal team?
Most clients spend focused time only on intake, document access, and key approvals. We run the operating workload: deadline tracking, filing preparation, follow-ups, and status management.
What if our broker filed the original entries?
That is common. We coordinate with your broker for entry packets and status data, then package evidence and filing actions in a deadline-first workflow with clear ownership at each step.
How do you handle protest and drawback complexity?
We evaluate each entry individually and route by best-fit pathway (CAPE, protest, drawback, or regulatory escalation), then maintain an auditable file trail so the legal and factual basis stays coherent through submission.
Will I know what's happening after I submit?
Yes. You get milestone email updates and live portal visibility so your team can see what was filed, what is pending, and what action is needed next.
Ready to start?
Let Our Attorney-Backed Team Run This For You
Get a managed refund plan with pathway mapping, deadline priorities, and document requirements. No upfront fee under our standard contingency model.
Risk-control commitment: clear scope, milestone updates, and audit-ready documentation.