How does the Tariffi broker partnership work?
Quick answer
Tariffi prepares CAPE declaration data from importers' ES-003 files and routes it to your broker portal for review. You remain Filer of Record on every filing under your own ABI filer code. Tariffi never touches CBP servers. You earn a flat per-filing filer integration fee per 19 CFR § 111.36(c) — never a percentage.
Detailed Answer
The Tariffi broker partnership is designed to bring you CAPE filing volume without creating regulatory risk or disrupting your existing client relationships.
How it works:
- Importers upload ES-003 data. Importers come to Tariffi through our marketing channels and upload their entry-summary CSV files.
- Tariffi prepares CAPE declaration data. Our platform parses the ES-003, identifies qualifying entries, calculates recovery amounts, and formats the CAPE declaration CSV.
- You review in your broker portal. The prepared data appears in your isolated broker tenant. You review the declaration, apply your professional judgment (including 10-digit HTSUS statistical-suffix determinations per CBP Ruling HQ H350722), and approve or request changes.
- You file under your license. You transmit the approved CAPE declaration via your own ABI filer code through ACE. You are the Filer of Record on every filing. Tariffi never accesses CBP servers.
- You earn a flat fee. You receive a flat per-filing filer integration fee, invoiced to Tariffi and paid promptly after filing confirmation. The fee is per-filing, not per-entry, and is negotiated per-partner based on expected review volume.
What Tariffi will NOT do:
- Never file under your license without your explicit approval
- Never access CBP servers
- Never solicit your existing clients for customs brokerage services
- Never share your client data with other broker partners (tenant isolation at the database layer)
Regulatory compliance:
- Your license, your filer code, your professional judgment — per 19 CFR Part 111
- Flat fee structure compliant with 19 CFR § 111.36(c) — never a percentage of the importer's refund
- Partnership architecture modeled on CBP Ruling HQ H326926
- AI classification constrained to 6-digit HS per CBP Ruling HQ H350722
Apply at tariffi.io/broker or email partners@tariffi.io.
Related Questions
Will Tariffi file anything under my license?
No. Tariffi is a data-preparation platform — we never access CBP servers or file anything under your license. You review every CAPE declaration in your broker portal, approve it with your professional judgment, and transmit it via your own ABI filer code through ACE. You are always the Filer of Record.
How are brokers compensated?
Brokers receive a flat per-filing filer integration fee per 19 CFR § 111.36(c). The fee is paid by Tariffi on the importer's behalf and invoiced promptly after filing confirmation. It is never a percentage of the importer's refund, never a referral bounty, and never volume-based — structures that would violate § 111.36(b).
Is my customs broker license at risk?
No. Tariffi's architecture is designed specifically to protect your license. You remain Filer of Record, apply all professional judgment, and transmit via your own ABI filer code. Compensation is a flat per-filing fee per 19 CFR § 111.36(c) — no percentage splits that would trigger § 111.36(b) scrutiny. Our structure follows CBP Ruling HQ H326926.
What about client confidentiality?
Each broker partner has an isolated tenant — you see only CAPE filings assigned to your Filer Code. Tenant isolation is enforced at the database layer with role-scoped access and audit logging. No cross-broker visibility, no aggregated client lists, and the partnership agreement bars Tariffi from soliciting your clients for customs brokerage services.
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