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Each firm shows what we checked and when: fee model, minimum claim and CBP broker permit, where we have them. Nothing here is pay-to-rank.
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- Oct 8, 2026
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Refund calculator
Estimate the IEEPA duties you could recover, the statutory interest CBP adds, and what a success-fee firm would keep.
Net to you
$214,000
- Interest rate applied (% per year)From the rules table; CBP uses the IRS overpayment rate for each quarter.
- 6
- Estimated statutory interestEstimated as simple interest from the deposit date to reliquidation; CBP's rate follows 26 U.S.C. 6621 and 6622, which compound daily, so the actual interest is slightly higher (19 CFR 24.36, 24.3a).
- $17,500
- Gross refund (duties + interest)
- $267,500
- Firm fee at your rate
- $53,500
An estimate, not a quote and not legal or tax advice. Firms verify eligibility per entry; CBP computes the actual interest.
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Firms in the directory
Compare all →| Firm | Location | Fee model | Stated fee | Typical fee % | Minimum claim | Capabilities | Files in CAPE directly | CBP broker permit (filer code) | Years in customs practice | Response time | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Capital Financial Claim buyer | Success fee Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | 8-15% success fee on recovery; separate 'low percentage' for funding Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | 11.5% Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | $100,000 Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Prepares CAPE for your broker, Advances against claims Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | 30 yrs Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | 6 of 9 checked | |
| Alliance Tariff Refund consultancy | Success fee Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Two scales on the firm's own page: 25% / 20% / 15% by claim size (Pricing) and 5% / 4% / 3% (FAQ) Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | $250,000 Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Prepares CAPE for your broker, Protests Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | No Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | 5 of 9 checked | |
| Tariffi Refund consultancy | Success fee Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | 10% / 15% / 18% contingency tiers Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | 14% Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | Prepares CAPE for your broker Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | No Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | 5 of 9 checked | |
| Ayar Law Law firm | Farmington Hills, MI | Success fee Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | — | — | Prepares CAPE for your broker, CIT suits, Protests Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | No Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | 14 yrs Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | |
| J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc. Customs broker | Sparta, NJ | — | — | — | — | Files CAPE as filer of record Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Yes Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | CBP filer code 943 (J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc., Sparta NJ) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | 75 yrs Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | 4 of 9 checked |
| John S. James Co. Customs broker | Garden City, GA | — | — | — | — | Files CAPE as filer of record Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | Yes Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | CBP filer code 413 (JOHN S JAMES CO, Garden City GA) Checked in the official registry on Oct 8, 2026 | 80 yrs Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026 | — | 4 of 9 checked |
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What changed
Full timeline →Oct 6, 2026 · Effective · US
CAPE Phase 3 (finally liquidated entries, CIT plaintiffs) set for Oct 6, 2026; CBP's refunds page does not say that it is live (read Oct 8, 2026)
First set for Aug 20, 2026 (Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026); delayed while CBP built additional validations (GHY). CAPE Phase 3 (finally liquidated entries; only for importers that sued at the Court of International Trade and whose entries a court ordered reliquidated) was set to deploy on October 6, 2026 (CBP declaration of September 15, as reported). Not yet confirmed on a primary source: CBP's IEEPA refunds page (last modified September 30, 2026; read October 8, 2026) does not say that Phase 3 is live. It does not have the words 'Phase 3', and it lists 'Entries for which liquidation is final' among the types that CBP 'is evaluating' for later CAPE deployments. Plaintiffs should confirm with counsel or their broker before filing.
C.H. Robinson, Sep 17, 2026, and GHY, updated Oct 5, 2026, reporting CBP's Sep 15 declaration; Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026 (reported) · reported, not yet verified
Sep 11, 2026 · Effective · US
CBP refund progress: about $134.7B accepted, about $122B certified to Treasury (Sep 11, 2026)
As of September 11, 2026 (CBP declaration of September 15): 286,044 CAPE declarations (201,293 passing validation); about $134.7 billion accepted into CAPE; about $122 billion (including interest) certified to the Treasury; 20,184 refunds (about $1.3 billion) on hold because the importer has not given bank (ACH) details. Earlier, as of Aug 21, 2026: 272,029 declarations, 26.4M entries accepted, 18.76M (re)liquidated; 22,170 refunds worth $1.7B unsent for missing ACH details. Verified figure for Jul 10: $86.3B sent (CIT order of Jul 15). Reported by trade press (GHY, C.H. Robinson) from CBP's court declaration; the declaration itself is not yet confirmed on a primary source (free search, October 8, 2026). Check CBP's own filings before relying on these figures.
CBP declaration of Sep 15, 2026 (reported); earlier: CBP's progress report due Aug 25, 2026 (figures as of Aug 21; reported) · GHY summary of CBP's declarations (figures as of Aug 21 and Sep 11, 2026; the later one filed Sep 15, 2026) (updated Oct 5, 2026; reported); C.H. Robinson, Sep 17, 2026 · reported, not yet verified
Jul 24, 2026 · Effective · US
Replacement tariffs: Section 122 surcharge (set to end Jul 24, 2026); Section 301 forced-labor tariffs; Section 338 on Canada
Proclamation 11012 set the 10% Section 122 surcharge to run from Feb 24, 2026 until 12:01 a.m. on Jul 24, 2026; the statute allows 150 days unless Congress extends the period. The Court of International Trade held it unlawful on May 7, 2026, but ordered refunds only for the importers that sued. The Federal Circuit stayed that order pending appeal on June 11, 2026 (Nos. 2026-1804, -1805; reported by McGuireWoods, June 15, 2026; the court's order not read). CBP's IEEPA refunds page (last modified September 30, 2026; read October 8, 2026) does not name Section 122 duties; Section 301 forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies took effect Jul 24, 2026; Section 338 50% tariffs on designated Canadian goods from Aug 22, 2026 (date reported). None of these are IEEPA duties and none are refundable through CAPE.
Proclamation 11012 (Sec. 122); CIT Slip Op. 26-47 (May 7, 2026); USTR Sec. 301 final action Jul 23, 2026 (91 FR 47318: from 12:01 a.m. ET Jul 24, 2026) · USTR press release and its Federal Register notice, 91 FR 47318 (Section 301); Diaz Trade Law, Aug 21, 2026 (Section 338 date, reported); CIT Slip Op. 26-47 (Section 122); McGuireWoods, Jun 15, 2026 (the stay, reported) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 · Effective · US
Per-case reliquidation orders for CIT plaintiffs (finally liquidated entries)
Entered Jul 17, 2026 and made public Jul 21: CBP to reliquidate plaintiffs' entries liquidated more than 80 days ago without regard to IEEPA duties. The order applies only to companies that have filed cases at the Court of International Trade (Thompson Hine, Jul 21, 2026). Reported by a law firm; the order text is not yet confirmed on a primary source (free search, October 8, 2026). If you are a plaintiff, confirm the order in your case with your counsel before acting.
Freestyle World, Inc. v. United States, No. 26-01088 (lead) · Thompson Hine SmarTrade (reported; order text not located online) · reported, not yet verified
Frequently asked questions
›Are tariff refunds really happening?
Yes — for importers of record. CBP opened its CAPE refund process on April 20, 2026 and had certified about $122 billion (including interest) to the Treasury for payment by September 11, 2026 (reported from CBP's court declaration of September 15; $86.3 billion by July 10 is verified). See what changed for every dated step.
›Who gets tariff refund checks?
The importer of record that deposited the IEEPA duties — or the customs broker/carrier that filed for it, which then passes the money on. Consumers who bought goods with the tariff priced in do not get a check. If you paid duties to UPS, FedEx or DHL on a parcel, the carrier filed the entry with either the carrier or you as the importer of record: read the carrier refund guide.
›Has anyone gotten a tariff refund yet?
Yes. CBP's own declarations to the Court of International Trade report tens of billions of dollars certified and sent to the Treasury for payment since late April 2026; refunds are paid by ACH with interest, generally 60–90 days after a CAPE declaration is accepted. Firms on this site report clients paid; we publish only dated figures from CBP filings.