Your company paid US tariffs.
You can get that money back.
In 2025, the US government imposed emergency IEEPA tariffs that the Supreme Court later ruled unlawful. If your company was the Importer of Record on US customs entries, you may be owed a refund — regardless of where in the world you’re based. No US portal account or bank account required.
Here’s why you’re owed money
The short version: the US government imposed tariffs it wasn’t legally allowed to impose. The courts agreed. Now importers can claim those payments back.
Emergency IEEPA tariffs imposed
The US government used emergency economic powers to impose steep import tariffs across dozens of countries — hitting manufacturers, exporters, and importers of record worldwide.
Supreme Court rules the tariffs unlawful
The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA did not confer authority to impose tariffs. A Court of International Trade order directed CBP to refund roughly $166 billion across 53 million entries.
The refund system excludes most overseas importers
CBP’s CAPE refund portal sits inside the ACE system. It requires an active US customs portal account and US banking details — effectively locking out most overseas companies.
Mail-in refund — open to everyone
We generate your CBP Form 19 protest to the exact regulatory standard and mail it in quadruplicate to the correct port of entry. No portal account needed. CBP decision notices come to our Casper, WY address and we forward them to you the same day.
You likely qualify if your company meets these criteria
You don’t need to be based in the US. You don’t need a US bank account to file. You just need to have been the Importer of Record.
- Your company was the US Importer of Record on shipments entering the US between Feb 4, 2025 and Feb 24, 2026
- Those shipments were subject to IEEPA tariffs — they appear as Chapter 99 codes on your customs entry documents
- The tariff duties were paid
- You can provide basic shipment information — entry numbers, import dates, goods descriptions
- Your company is incorporated anywhere in the world
From Confusion to Refund in 3 Steps — We Do the Heavy Lifting
Enter your entry details
Paste your CBP entry number and import details. We look up the correct CBP port of entry and verify your liquidation date against CBP records.
We draft your Form 19
We draft the IEEPA legal argument from the Supreme Court ruling and CIT refund order, then fill your official CBP Form 19 to 19 CFR 174.13 requirements.
We file it, you get paid
We do the heavy lifting and file your protest in quadruplicate at the correct CBP port per 19 CFR 174.12(b). Your claim is then on record and secured. When CBP has processed it, you are notified.
Simple flat fees. No surprises.
A per-entry filing fee based on shipment type. No hidden costs, no contingency fees.
Mailer
Individual parcels, small packages, express shipments
- Single entry filing
- IEEPA legal grounds pre-filled
- Form 19 generation
- Email status updates
Boxes / LCL
Less-than-container loads, palletised freight, multiple cartons
- Everything in Mailer, plus:
- Multi-entry filing
- Supporting document handling
- Priority processing
- Phone & email support
Full container (FCL)
20ft and 40ft containers, high-volume commercial shipments
- Everything in Boxes/LCL, plus:
- Full shipment review
- Multi-entry reconciliation
- Dedicated case manager
- Weekly status updates
Simple per-entry pricing · No contingency fees · Fee charged per entry filed
Per-entry fees cover document review, filing preparation, and form generation. Contact us for volume pricing on multiple entries.
Built for importers the system ignores
CBP’s new CAPE portal was built for US companies with existing ACE access. Tariff Spot was built for everyone else.
No online portal required
Our mail-in process bypasses the US customs portal entirely. No account setup, no US software, no broker needed — just your paperwork filed on paper in quadruplicate at the port of entry.
No US bank account needed to file
Your protest is legally valid without banking details (19 CFR 174.13). ACH enrolment is only needed when CBP approves your refund — we guide you through it after filing, and refunds aren’t lost if you’re not yet enrolled.
Flat fee — keep your full refund
We charge a single fixed fee per entry. No percentage of your refund. On large refunds this saves thousands compared to success-fee services that typically take 10–20% of whatever CBP returns.
Questions from overseas importers
Yes. If your company was the Importer of Record on US customs entries between Feb 4, 2025 and Feb 24, 2026, you are entitled to claim a refund regardless of where your business is based or incorporated. Our mail-in process is specifically designed for this situation.
Yes. A protest is legally valid without any banking details (19 CFR 174.13). You only need ACH set up when CBP approves the refund — and we guide you through that after filing. If a refund is approved before you’re enrolled, it enters "SAP ACH Rejected" status and you can request reissuance after enrolling. Refunds aren’t lost.
CAPE sits inside CBP’s ACE system and requires an active portal account with US banking details on file. As of late March 2026 fewer than 1 in 10 affected importers had completed that setup (CBP’s own figure). For most overseas importers it’s effectively unreachable. The paper-protest path is the legally recognised alternative — Form 19 filed at the port of entry — and it’s what we handle.
On your Form 19 you can list our Casper, WY address (312 W 2nd St, Unit #A9529) as the notice address. CBP mails its decision there, we scan it the same day it arrives, and forward it to you digitally. You never miss a decision because of international post delays.
Not necessarily. You have 180 days from the date CBP liquidates your entry to file a protest. Many 2025 entries are still within that window. Start the free eligibility form — we check your dates and tell you exactly where you stand before you pay anything.
No. We are a document preparation service. We generate your CBP Form 19 to 19 CFR 174.13 standard and file it in quadruplicate at the correct port. You remain the filer of record. We do not provide legal advice or act as your legal representative. For complex disputes, we may recommend you also consult a licensed trade attorney.