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Do you work with Big 4 advisors?

Quick answer

Yes. Tariffi's enterprise engagement structure accommodates co-advisory arrangements where your existing Big 4 tax or trade team owns the workpaper review. A licensed customs broker partner transmits to CBP under their own license per 19 CFR Part 111. The engagement letter accommodates a side arrangement with your advisor.

Detailed Answer

Many enterprise importers already have relationships with Big 4 tax or trade advisory practices. Tariffi's engagement structure is designed to complement, not compete with, these existing relationships.

How the co-advisory structure works:

  • Your Big 4 team retains their existing advisory role: workpaper review, tax treatment guidance (FASB ASC 450-30 contingent-recovery recognition), and any broader trade compliance mandates they handle for your organization.
  • Tariffi handles data preparation: ES-003 parsing, CAPE eligibility analysis, declaration data formatting, and broker routing.
  • The licensed broker partner reviews the prepared data, applies professional judgment, and transmits via ACE under their own ABI filer code per 19 CFR Part 111.

No scope overlap. The engagement letter explicitly delineates which party owns which deliverable. Tariffi does not provide tax advice, trade compliance counsel, or legal opinions. The Big 4 team does not need to learn CAPE data formatting. The broker does not need to duplicate either party's work.

The engagement letter accommodation:

The standard enterprise engagement letter includes a "Co-Advisor" section that:

  • Names the advisory firm and describes their scope
  • Establishes information-sharing protocols between parties (under NDA)
  • Ensures Tariffi's fee structure accounts for the reduced scope (since the advisor handles portions that Tariffi would otherwise own)
  • Provides for quarterly coordination calls if the engagement warrants them

If your Big 4 team wants to evaluate Tariffi first: We provide the full diligence package under NDA, including the regulatory compliance evidence and security documentation their due-diligence processes require. Contact enterprise@tariffi.io.

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