U.S. importers, manufacturers, and customs brokers who paid 2025 import tariffs may be entitled to a refund. Instead of waiting on CBP's slow, phased payout, an eligible business can sell its entire claim now — no recourse, no waiting on the government's timeline.
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CBP pays refunds in phases — phase 1, phase 2, phase 3 — a schedule that can drag out over months or years even after a claim is approved. Most businesses can't afford to wait that long on cash that's already theirs.
Instead, a funding partner can buy out your entire claim, up front, with no recourse to you. You're not taking on debt and you're not waiting on Washington — you file once, and the cash lands on the platform's own same-day ACH rails.
*Typical timeline, not a guarantee. Actual timing depends on your claim, underwriting, and CBP processing.
Here's what changed in 2025 — and why most eligible businesses still haven't captured what they're owed.
The ruling opened a formal refund process for businesses that paid those tariffs on qualifying entries.
Even approved claims are being paid out in stages — full payouts can take years to reach the business that filed.
Wrong HTS codes, missing entry documentation, and incorrect importer-of-record filings are quietly disqualifying claims.
Industry estimates on the current state of the 2025 tariff refund process:
*Top-tier range for strong, clean claims — not a guaranteed amount. Your number depends on your claim.
No dashboards to learn, no filing this yourself. A straightforward process built for busy import and logistics teams.
Answer a few questions about your 2025 import activity. We help you understand whether your business may qualify for a refund under the ruling — free, no obligation.
Identity verification, a signed agreement, your raw ACE-portal import data, and a CPA-produced calculation workbook build a claim that's clean, documented, and ready for CBP.
Your partner platform files phases 1, 2, and 3, handles CBP communication on your behalf, and audits your ACE portal to catch and fix any entries that were previously rejected or misfiled.
Instead of waiting years on CBP's phased schedule, eligible businesses can sell their entire claim, up front, with no recourse — strong, clean claims typically at 93–95¢ on the dollar.*
If your business touched U.S. import activity in 2025, it's worth five minutes to check.
Businesses that imported goods directly and paid 2025 tariffs on qualifying entries.
Companies importing raw materials or components directly and absorbing tariff costs.
Brokers filing on behalf of clients who may have overpaid tariffs across multiple entries.
Freight forwarders and logistics providers with pass-through tariff costs on managed shipments.
This niche attracts scams. Here's the underwriting and process rigor that separates a legitimate claim from a bad one — and why in-house counsel and enterprise finance teams are comfortable signing off.
Third-party identity verification, a signed client agreement with limited power of attorney, your raw ACE-portal data, a CPA-produced calculation workbook, CBP submission/acceptance evidence, and a UCC1 lien lookup — a real underwriting file, not a lead form.
Phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3 claims are filed and tracked, with CBP communication handled on your behalf so you're not the one chasing status updates.
Many businesses that believe they've "already filed" have a large share of entries rejected or misfiled in ACE and don't know it. Your portal gets audited and rejected claims get corrected — even if someone else filed first.
Unlike subjective programs like ERC, this refund is based on an objective legal ruling — clean documentation, clean calculation, clean eligibility. Less room for the gray areas scams hide in.
The platform works with Fortune 500 clients — including a $60B pharmaceutical company — backed by funding partners carrying $780M and $250M term sheets, mandated to deploy billions.
Tech stack, encryption, and certifications are published for review — built so enterprise finance teams and in-house counsel can verify legitimacy themselves, not just take our word for it.
20% contingency (plus a small admin fee) — meaningfully less than the 30–40% many law firms charge. Contingency means the fee is only paid on what's actually recovered, so there's no upfront cost to find out where you stand.
If your business paid U.S. import tariffs in 2025 as an importer of record, a manufacturer importing directly, or through a customs broker or freight forwarder, you may be eligible. Eligibility depends on your specific entry records, HTS codes, and filing history — the fastest way to know is to check your records against the ruling.
Yes. A ruling found that a portion of the 2025 import tariffs were unlawfully imposed. That ruling opened a refund process for businesses that paid those tariffs, but the process is phased and the government timeline can take years to fully pay out.
Strong, clean claims are typically being bought out in the range of 93 to 95 cents on the dollar of an eligible refund, paid up front instead of waiting on the phased government timeline. This is a top-tier industry range, not a guaranteed amount for any individual business — your specific offer depends on your claim.
Typically, eligible businesses can get funded in as little as days after their claim is approved and underwritten — instead of waiting through CBP's phased payout schedule, which can take months or years. This is a typical timeline, not a guaranteed one; actual timing depends on your claim and CBP processing.
Industry estimates suggest roughly 70 to 75 percent of eligible importers either haven't filed or filed incorrectly. Common issues include wrong HTS codes, missing entry documentation, filing under the wrong importer of record, and missed deadlines — all of which can delay or void a claim.
Often, yes. Many businesses that believe they've already filed have a meaningful share of entries rejected or misfiled in the ACE portal without realizing it. Part of the process includes auditing your existing ACE filings and correcting rejected or misfiled entries, so you're not leaving money on the table.
No. Advance funding is structured as a buyout of your filed refund claim, not as a traditional loan against your business, and comes with no recourse to you. It's designed to let you access recovered capital sooner instead of waiting on a multi-year government payout schedule.
The standard structure is a 20% contingency fee plus a small admin fee — meaningfully lower than the 30–40% many law firms charge for similar recovery work. Contingency means the fee is only paid on what's actually recovered, so there's no upfront cost to check eligibility.
No. TariffRefundHQ publishes educational content about the 2025 tariff ruling and refund process. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with a qualified professional and your customs broker or counsel.
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