Which fits your business?
SME importer
$10K – $500K duty paid
Self-serve intake, 10/15/25% tiered fee, filed under a licensed broker.
Mid-market
$500K – $5M duty paid
Underwriter-led discovery. Multi-broker portfolios. Compliance built for diligence.
Enterprise
$5M+ duty paid
Custom pricing. Big-4-compatible deal structure. SOC 2 posture + diligence pack.
For mid-market importers · $500K–$5M duty paid
Save six figures vs Big Law on claims from $500K to $5M.
Underwriter-led discovery. Multi-broker portfolios supported. FASB ASC 450-30 contingent-gain memo for your auditor. Filed by a licensed customs broker partner.
How the money flows
Tariffi is the data-preparation platform behind the broker. Your licensed broker is the filer of record with CBP. Treasury ACHs the refund directly to you.
Step 1
YouUpload ACE CSV or connect your broker's API. Sign LPOA directly with the broker.
Step 2
Tariffi platformClassifies HTS, calculates UEV, drafts the CAPE declaration. Audit-logged.
Step 3
Licensed brokerReviews, approves, and transmits to CBP under their own license (19 CFR Part 111).
Step 4
CBP → Treasury ACHTreasury ACHs the refund to our escrow account (Form 4811 notify-party) and splits on arrival: your net goes to your bank, our fee stays with Tariffi, the broker’s flat fee goes to the broker. No invoice, no clawback.
Why mid-market importers choose us
Underwriter-led discovery
Your first call is with our Chief Underwriter, not a salesperson. 20 minutes; no pitch deck.
Multi-broker portfolios supported
One intake, one offer, multiple broker OAuth connections — we dedupe by CBP entry number and route HTS classification mismatches to human review.
Compliance posture built for diligence
19 CFR Part 111, 19 CFR 111.36, CBP Rulings HQ H326926 + H350722, FASB ASC 450-30 contingent-gain memo available for your auditor.
How Tariffi compares
Benchmarks for the four common paths to recovering IEEPA overpayments. Sources available on request.
| Option | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Do it yourself through CBP's CAPE portal Incomplete submissions are common; CBP may reject without prejudice. Works if you have an in-house trade team. | $0 upfront | 120+ days typical round-trip |
AmLaw 50 trade practice Fit when you need a litigator. Hourly billing runs in parallel with contingency. | $1,000–$1,200/hr + 15%–40% contingency (typical) | 6–18 months |
Big 4 advisory firm Strong procurement relationships; advisory engagement rather than filing. | $900–$1,300/hr + success-fee or contingency typical on savings work (panel-disclosed, not published) | 4–9 months |
Zollback Self-serve platform. No broker-partnership structure or secondary-market option. | Low double-digit contingency (public pricing, Zollback landing page as of April 2026) | Fast platform processing; CBP settlement time additional |
Tariffi (you) No retainer. You pay Tariffi the contingency; Tariffi pays the broker partner a flat per-filing fee (structured per 19 CFR 111.36(c)). No advance fees (16 CFR § 310.4(a)(2)); fee structure disclosed up-front per § 310.3(a)(2)(x). | 10% unliquidated · 15% liquidated · 25% finally liquidated | 8–12 weeks typical (filing to Treasury settlement) |
Archetype rate bands are approximations drawn from publicly available sources: Valeo Partners 2024 Partner Rate Report, ALM Intelligence AmLaw analysis, Peer Monitor 2024 consulting benchmarks, and Zollback’s landing-page pricing (April 2026). Specific engagement fees vary by firm, matter size, and scope — these bands are directional. Tariffi fees per our Terms of Service.
Anonymized mid-market recoveries
Reference-check available at legal@tariffi.io.
"Biggest surprise: we didn't have to do anything technical. Our broker ran point."
"We would have left this on the table without them."
"Math was better than the law firm that quoted us 15% plus a $5K retainer."
Anonymized per customer NDA. Company names, escrow references, and verification are available on request for qualified buyers under a mutual NDA — verify@tariffi.io.