If your business was the Importer of Record and paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), you may be entitled to recover a meaningful amount of money.
These tariffs were also commonly referred to as Chapter 99 tariffs, fentanyl tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, baseline tariffs or emergency tariffs, but they fell under the same IEEPA authority. After major court decisions challenged that authority, many importers may now have a significant recovery opportunity.
The opportunity is real, but the process is complex. Free Tariff Refund helps businesses identify affected entries, organize documentation, evaluate recovery pathways, coordinate legal, treasury and tax considerations, and manage the process end to end so your team does not have to.
A simpler path for U.S. importers to pursue recovery, protect value and avoid giving away too much of what may be owed.
Many businesses paid substantial tariffs without realizing that those amounts might one day become recoverable. But this is not a simple refund exercise. It may require historical record review, customs documentation, legal coordination and financial planning. For many businesses, the opportunity is real. The process is just too burdensome to manage on your own.
Recovering tariffs may involve far more than submitting a request and waiting for payment. Businesses may need to identify eligible tariff entries, gather customs and importer records, evaluate legal exposure and coordinate tax considerations. For many small and midsized importers, that level of coordination is difficult to manage internally.
Recovery may require reviewing Form 7501 entry summaries, ACE data, broker files, invoices and internal records across multiple systems.
Even after the ruling, filing procedures, refund mechanics and payment timelines may continue to develop, making expert coordination especially important.
If your business may be entitled to a refund, the goal should not be to walk away from the opportunity just because the process feels overwhelming. It also should not mean giving up a large share of what may be owed simply because another party is willing to move faster or make the situation sound easier than it is.
Some businesses may feel pressured to accept heavily discounted arrangements just to avoid the complexity. Free Tariff Refund is built to offer a more practical path. We help businesses pursue recovery in a way that is organized, informed and aligned with your financial interests. Whether your goal is to recover what may be owed, simplify a complex process, or explore capital options tied to your recovery, we are built to support that.
Request Your Recovery ReviewFiling procedures and refund mechanics are still being established. Early action puts your business in the best position to maximize recovery.
All consultations are 100% confidential. No obligation to proceed. Legal coordination available where needed.
You pay nothing until your refund arrives. Our fee structure is aligned with your recovery success.
Free Tariff Refund is designed to make a highly complex recovery process feel manageable for businesses that lack dedicated in-house trade, legal and financial resources. Instead of forcing your team to coordinate multiple providers, legal contacts, financial questions and government processes, we provide a single recovery partner.
We review Form 7501 entry summaries, ACE data, broker records and duty history to identify potential refund exposure across your import history.
We help organize the records, support materials and recovery framework needed to move the process forward.
When needed, we coordinate with legal partners to provide additional support for claims, disputes or complex entry situations.
Recovered duties and related interest may give rise to tax consequences depending on how the original tariff expense was treated.
We monitor claim status, payment timing, interest calculations and potential reconciliation issues throughout the recovery process.
For businesses that prefer not to wait for Treasury Department processing, we have relationships with capital providers who may offer advance funding tied to anticipated recovery.
Most businesses do not need just one piece of this process. They need the full picture. Trade law firms may be litigation-focused. Customs brokers may not provide legal coverage. Traditional accountants may not understand trade law.
Free Tariff Refund's model is built to bring recovery strategy, legal coordination and capital access, refund management, tax guidance and ongoing follow-through under one roof.
From exposure discovery through payment and tax treatment — one partner, one process.
No dedicated in-house trade or legal team required. We handle the coordination.
Our fee structure means we succeed only when you recover. No upfront costs.
We stay current as filing procedures, refund mechanics and payment timelines develop.
This is not a self-service funnel. Businesses begin by submitting a request, and our team follows up to schedule a personalized interview so we can understand the facts, records, exposure and recovery considerations involved.
Complete the form with a few business details so our team can understand your situation at a high level.
We reach out to schedule a one-on-one consultation about your imports, tariff exposure, documentation and potential recovery path.
We perform a full review of all available information, including ACE data, IRS records and other business records, to determine your tariff recovery amount.
We help organize the right path forward and coordinate the legal, treasury and tax-related pieces to support your claim.
As recovery work progresses, we continue to support the business through the later stages of the process, including payment readiness, tax implications and reconciliation.
This service may be a fit for U.S. importers who paid tariffs and now need help understanding whether they may be eligible, what records may be involved and what the process looks like. It may be especially relevant for small- and midsized businesses that lack dedicated in-house trade, legal and financial resources.
Check My EligibilityFor many businesses, tariff recovery is not just about correcting the past. It is about unlocking capital that can be put back to work. Recovered funds may help businesses improve liquidity, invest in equipment, expand operations, strengthen supply chains or simply reduce financial strain.
Put potentially recoverable dollars back to work inside the business.
Use recovered capital to support operations, expansion, staffing, inventory or infrastructure.
Pursue the opportunity without forcing your team to manage the entire process alone.
This may be a meaningful recovery opportunity, but it is not a simple refund exercise. IEEPA tariff recovery may involve one of the most rigorous claims and follow-up processes many businesses have encountered. Even after a claim is prepared, businesses may still need to closely monitor payment, manage potential offsets, handle reconciliation issues and address tax reporting updates.
IEEPA tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and were also commonly referred to as Chapter 99 tariffs, fentanyl tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, baseline tariffs or emergency tariffs. After major court decisions challenged the legal authority behind these tariffs, many importers who were the Importer of Record may now have a significant opportunity to recover amounts paid.
If your business was the Importer of Record and paid tariffs under IEEPA authority between 2025 and 2026, you may be eligible. Eligibility depends on your specific import history, the categories of goods imported, and how your entries were classified. Submitting a recovery review is the best first step to understand your exposure.
Recovery may require reviewing Form 7501 entry summaries, ACE data, customs broker files, invoices and internal records. Beyond documentation, it may also involve legal coordination, tax analysis regarding how recovered duties are treated, and ongoing monitoring of claim status and payment timing. Free Tariff Refund manages this entire lifecycle for your business.
There is no upfront cost. Our fee structure is contingency-based, meaning we are compensated only when you recover. This aligns our interests with yours and ensures you are never paying out of pocket for work that does not produce results.
The timeline depends on the complexity of your import history, the completeness of available records, and the Treasury Department's processing schedule. Filing procedures and payment timelines are still evolving. We provide ongoing status updates and actively manage the process to keep things moving as efficiently as possible.
Yes. All consultations are 100% confidential and there is no obligation to proceed after your initial review. Where legal counsel is involved, attorney-client privilege protections apply.
Technically yes, but the process is complex and still developing. Without dedicated resources for customs record review, legal coordination, and ongoing claim management, many businesses struggle to navigate it effectively. Some end up giving away a large portion of their recovery to third parties who promise to simplify the process without fully delivering. Free Tariff Refund provides a practical, integrated path.
Fragmented records are common. We access ACE data, work with customs brokers and use multiple sources to reconstruct your import history where needed. Incomplete records are not necessarily a barrier — contact us so we can evaluate what is available.
If your business may have been impacted by the IEEPA tariff program, we can help you understand whether you may be eligible, what records may be involved and what the process looks like. Complete the form and our team will reach out to schedule a personalized interview about your situation.
A recovery review helps your business understand potential exposure, the records involved, the likely complexity and the right path forward.
We will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your personalized interview.