If a tariff refund service asks for a large upfront payment, be careful. Legitimate recovery is success-based, which means you pay only from money that is actually recovered. Here is how that structure works and why it protects you.
What success-based means
Under a success-based model, there is no upfront fee and no hourly billing. The specialists earn a share of what they recover for you. If they recover nothing, you owe nothing. Your cost is always a fraction of a real gain, never a bet against an uncertain one.
Why it aligns incentives
Because the fee only exists when you get paid, the specialists have every reason to pursue the fullest legitimate recovery and none to run up hours on a claim that will not pay off. Compare that with hourly customs counsel at 300 to 600 dollars an hour, where the cost accrues whether or not anything comes back.
What the free steps cover
The eligibility check and the initial review are free. You learn whether you have recoverable exposure before any fee is ever on the table. Nothing is billed until a refund is on its way.
Where Tarisol fits
Tarisol is a referral service. We connect you with the Tariff Refund Agency, whose licensed specialists file and manage the claims on the same success-based basis. Our incentives are aligned with yours because everyone in the chain only benefits when you recover funds. Start with a free eligibility check to see what that could mean for you.