Tariffi vs. Drawback Specialists
Drawback specialists focus on manufacturing drawback (re-exported goods). Tariffi focuses on IEEPA reciprocal duty recovery via CAPE — no export requirement.
Key differences at a glance
| Factor | Tariffi | Traditional Drawback Companies |
|---|---|---|
| IEEPA reciprocal recovery | IEEPA reciprocal recovery | manufacturing drawback only |
| No export requirement | No export requirement | must re-export goods |
| CAPE declaration filing | CAPE declaration filing | drawback claim filing |
| Contingency-only | Contingency-only | percentage of drawback |
Tariffi advantages
- No export requirement — recover duties on goods sold domestically
- Purpose-built for IEEPA reciprocal surcharges (HTS 9903.02)
- CAPE Phase 1 portal filing (faster than traditional drawback)
- Works for importers who never re-export goods
Traditional Drawback Companies advantages
- Decades of experience in drawback filings
- Can recover duties on re-exported goods (different mechanism)
- May offer volume discounts for large manufacturers
- Established CBP relationships for drawback claims
The bottom line
These are complementary, not competing, services. Drawback specialists recover duties on re-exported goods; Tariffi recovers IEEPA reciprocal surcharges on goods sold domestically via CAPE. If you both import and re-export, you may benefit from both.
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