The government owes you money. We tell you exactly how much.
IEEPA tariffs were struck down. If you imported goods between February 2025 and February 2026, you're owed a refund. But one wrong field in your filing means rejection, delays, and months at the back of the queue. We handle your setup, calculate your exact refund from your real customs data, and make sure everything is filed correctly — flat fee, no percentage of your refund, no surprises.
$166B
Total IEEPA tariffs owed back to importers
330,000+
Businesses eligible for refunds
83%
Not enrolled. Refunds will be rejected.
60–90 days
Processing time after CAPE filing
What every importer needs to know
Judge ordered refunds for all 330K importers
- The Court of International Trade ruled that all importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA duties are entitled to refunds — including those who never filed suit. CBP must process refunds for everyone, not just litigants.
CAPE refund portal is live now
- CBP's CAPE refund system launched April 20, 2026. Importers and brokers are filing today. You upload a CSV declaration through CAPE, CBP validates and recalculates, Treasury pays via ACH. But you need ACE access and ACH enrollment before you can file.
ACH enrollment — required to collect
- CBP will issue all IEEPA refunds electronically — no paper checks. CBP Director Lord confirmed: refunds will be rejected for importers without ACH enrollment. As of late March, only 8% of businesses are enrolled.
$23M in interest accrues every day
- Interest runs at the IRS quarterly underpayment rate (5–6% annually) from the date you paid the duty. On a $500K refund held for 18 months, that's approximately $37,500–$45,000 in additional interest. Earlier enrollment means earlier in the queue.
How does the refund process work?
Get a rough estimate
See your potential refund range based on what you imported and from where. It’s a ballpark — your exact number requires your actual customs data, which we pull on the call.
Free — no obligation
Know your exact number + get set up to collect ($249)
On a live call with a specialist, we: — Set up your CBP portal account and link your bank for direct deposit — Pull your actual customs records and calculate your exact IEEPA refund — Make sure every field is correct so your filing doesn’t get rejected — Walk you through everything you need to file it yourself if you want to
You talk to a real person. You hang up knowing your exact refund and ready to collect. If anything looks wrong, we catch it before CBP does
$249 flat fee
We file it for you (flat fee — optional)
Don’t want to file yourself? Our licensed customs broker prepares and submits your CAPE declaration for a flat fee. No percentage of your refund. No commission. No hidden charges. No overcharging. You keep every dollar the government owes you.
Flat fee — broker sends estimate after enrollment
- Refund ACH not enrolled — payment ACH is not the same thing, you need a separate refund enrollment
- Wrong HTS codes — Section 301 duties mixed in with IEEPA means your whole filing gets flagged
- Importer number doesn't match your 5106 record on file with CBP
- Bank info entered incorrectly — your refund has nowhere to go and CBP holds it indefinitely
- CSV formatting errors in your CAPE declaration — one wrong column and it's rejected
DutyRefundPortal vs. law firms vs. DIY
Flat fee. Not a percentage.
Know your number + get set up
- Live call with a specialist
- CBP portal account set up and verified
- ACH bank enrollment with CBP
- Exact IEEPA refund calculated from your real customs data
- IEEPA separated from Section 301 — so nothing gets flagged
- Everything checked so your filing doesn't get rejected
- Connection to licensed broker for filing
- CAPE declaration preparation (not included)
- Post-submission monitoring (not included)
We file it for you
- Everything in the $249 tier
- Licensed broker prepares CAPE declaration
- Entry-by-entry IEEPA duty analysis
- Submission-ready CSV for CBP portal
- Interest calculation verified
- Post-submission monitoring
- CBP discrepancy communication
Most clients add broker filing. After seeing their exact refund number on the call, most clients ask us to handle the filing. The broker sends a flat fee quote — you decide with no pressure. No percentage. No commission. No overcharging..
Questions about the IEEPA tariff refund process
Is DutyRefundPortal a government agency?
No. We’re a private service that helps importers navigate the CBP refund process. We are not affiliated with any government agency.
What's the difference between the free estimate and the $249 exact refund?
Yes. The ACE portal is free at cbp.gov. We charge $249 for a live specialist who sets everything up correctly, calculates your exact refund from your actual customs data, and makes sure nothing gets rejected.
What's the difference between the free estimate and the $249 exact refund?
The free estimator gives a rough range based on country and import volume. Your exact refund requires pulling your real entry data from inside CBP’s system and filtering by specific tariff codes. We do that on the call.
Why a live call instead of a video?
I already have a customs broker. Why do I need this?
Your broker handles your day-to-day imports. The IEEPA refund is a new one-time process through a system most brokers haven’t worked with yet. We specialize in this. You get set up correctly, know your exact refund, and if you want us to file — you pay a flat fee to a licensed tariff refund specialist. No percentage of your refund, no overcharging.
What do I need before the call?
Your Importer of Record number, your company name, and your email. We handle everything else together on the call.