Freight Forwarders and Tariff Refunds: Who Files, Who Gets Paid, and How to Avoid Confusion
Many importers assume their freight forwarder handles everything, including tariff refunds. Understanding exactly who has the legal right to file and collect can be the difference between recovering thousands of dollars and losing the opportunity entirely.
Bonded Warehouses and Tariff Refunds: What Importers Stored Under Bond Need to Know
Importers who used bonded warehouses to defer duty payments may have a unique advantage when filing IEEPA tariff refund claims. Understanding how bonded entries interact with refund eligibility can unlock recoveries that many importers assume are off the table.
Do You Qualify for a Tariff Refund? The Importer of Record Test
The single most important eligibility question for a tariff refund is whether you were the importer of record. Here is what that means.
No Upfront Cost: How Success-Based Tariff Refund Fees Work
Why legitimate tariff refund recovery costs nothing upfront, and how success-based fees keep everyone's incentives aligned.
The Tariff Refund Timeline: What to Expect in 60 to 90 Days
From eligibility check to money in the bank, here is a realistic timeline for a tariff refund claim.
5 Reasons Importers Overpay Duties (and How to Recover)
The five most common ways U.S. importers overpay tariffs, and what it takes to recover each one.
Tariff Refund Recovery: How U.S. Importers Get Overpaid Duties Back
A clear overview of how tariff refund recovery works, what makes duties refundable, and how importers get their money back from CBP.