Tariff Refund Recovery
Recover the import duties you overpaid to U.S. Customs, with no upfront cost and fees paid only from what's recovered.
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What tariff refund recovery is
Importers routinely pay more duty than they owe. It happens through misclassified HTS codes, missed product exclusions, post-summary corrections, and tariffs that are later found refundable. Recovery is the process of identifying those overpayments across your entries and filing to get the money back from CBP.
The CAPE declaration process
Recovery runs through a formal declaration and claim process with CBP. Specialists review your entry history, isolate the recoverable portion of your duties, and prepare the CAPE declaration that puts your claim in front of Customs. Getting the classification and documentation right is what determines how much comes back.
You need an active ACE Portal account
To file, you must have an ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) Portal account with CBP. That is where your entry data lives and how claims are submitted and tracked. If you are not set up yet, we send you step-by-step instructions and help you get an account in place before filing.
How long it takes
Once a claim is filed, a typical recovery moves in roughly 60 to 90 days, depending on CBP processing and the complexity of your entries. Because refund windows are tied to entry liquidation and can expire, acting sooner protects claims that would otherwise age out.
How recovery works
Free eligibility check
Answer a few quick questions about your imports. No cost, no obligation, about a minute.
Expert entry review
The Tariff Refund Agency reviews your ACE entry history to isolate every recoverable duty.
Claims filed with CBP
TRA prepares and files your CAPE Declaration, handling the classification and paperwork end to end.
Refund paid via ACH
Approved refunds are deposited via ACH, typically within 60 to 90 days, including statutory interest.
How Tarisol helps
- We connect you with the Tariff Refund Agency's licensed customs brokers and trade specialists
- They review your entries, isolate recoverable duties, and file the declaration end to end
- We help you get ACE-ready if you are not already set up
- Fees are success-based, so you pay only from money actually recovered
Common questions
What duties can I recover?
Recoveries commonly come from IEEPA tariffs, Section 301 duties on China-origin goods, missed product exclusions, and HTS misclassification. A specialist review identifies which of your duties are recoverable.
What does it cost?
The eligibility check is free. Engagements are success-based, so fees come only from money actually recovered. There are no upfront or hourly fees.
Do I need an ACE Portal account?
Yes. Claims are filed through your CBP ACE account. If you are not set up yet, we send step-by-step instructions and help you get ready before filing.
How long does recovery take?
Once a claim is filed, a typical recovery moves in roughly 60 to 90 days depending on CBP processing and the complexity of your entries.
See what you could recover
A free eligibility check takes about a minute. No cost, no obligation.