For U.S. Importers of Record
Recover Your Unlawful IEEPA Tariff Payments
The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs unlawful. If your business paid them, you're owed a refund, but it won't come automatically.
Deadlines are already running. The government is appealing. And most importers don't realize there are multiple refund pathways, Corrections, Protests, and CIT litigation, each with different timelines and requirements. Miss one, and you could lose your claim entirely.
We cover every pathway under one engagement, on contingency. You pay nothing unless money comes back to you.
This form does not create an attorney-client relationship. All information shared is confidential.
Who You'll Be Speaking With
Michael Williams, JD, MBA
California and Washington D.C.-licensed attorney with 15+ years in federal tax, complex litigation, and CFO-level advisory. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade. Former Big Four advisor and CFO at multiple global companies. Led the recovery of $550M+ in federal tax refunds.
Important
Do I Need to Do Anything to Get My Tariff Refund?
Yes. Despite the Supreme Court ruling that IEEPA tariffs were unlawful, refunds are not being issued automatically. Here's where things actually stand:
- The government is preparing an appeal of the court order requiring refunds
- CBP is building a portal (called CAPE) that may go live in late April, but is likely to be blocked by the Federal Appeal and, if not, only covers unliquidated entries with no guaranteed timeline
- Liquidated entries require formal protests with a 180-day deadline, and the earliest windows start closing in June 2026
- CBP is actively rejecting administrative correction attempts
The legal consensus across the industry, from Quinn Emanuel to Baker Tilly to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is the same: importers should file protective claims now, not wait. Read more in our complete guide to IEEPA refunds.
We cover every filing pathway under one engagement on a contingency basis with a sliding-scale fee structure. If it turns out to be simple, our fees are minimal. If it requires a fight, we fight. Either way, you pay nothing unless money comes back to you. And if refunds become fully automatic, our fee drops by 50%.
Keep More of What You Recover with Contingency
How you pursue your claim determines how much of your money you actually keep.
On a $2,000,000 claim
Wait for the government to act. Forfeit your entire claim.
Cash now at 40 cents on the dollar. Permanently give up 60%.
Keep up to 97%. Pay nothing unless we win.
All three options require $0 upfront. The difference is what you keep at the end.
The example above represents a sliding scale blended rate.
We work on contingency with a sliding-scale fee structure. Our fee decreases as your refund increases. You pay $0 upfront and $0 if we don't recover your money.
If your refund comes through the administrative process (the CAPE portal, post-summary corrections, or protests), our fees can be as low as 3%. If it requires additional filings or litigation because the government fights back, our fee scales up, but you still pay nothing out of pocket. If the Supreme Court ultimately orders fully automatic refunds with no action required from importers, our fee drops by 50%.
Our fee comes out of the refund, so you don't need to write us a check until your refund is in the bank. We walk you through the full fee structure on the call.
What about hiring a law firm by the hour?
International trade attorneys at major firms bill $1,000 to $1,500 per hour. This litigation could drag on for years, and if the government's appeal succeeds, you're on the hook for every invoice you've already paid. A contingency firm eliminates that risk: you pay $0 upfront, $0 if you lose, and our sliding-scale fee structure means you keep up to 97% of your recovery. We only get paid when you do.
Results
A Track Record of Federal Recovery
I contacted Michael, who pored over my company's information and identified tax credits and other opportunities that my CPA missed. He saved me close to $1 million.
— Business Owner, Federal Tax Recovery Client
Michael assessed our situation, implemented a scalable solution, and when we exited four years later, we paid $0 in capital gains taxes because of his advanced planning. I recommend him highly.
— CEO, Technology Company
Industry Movement
Thousands of Companies Are Already Filing
Over 2,000 companies, from small importers to Fortune 500, have filed protective claims with the Court of International Trade. The legal industry consensus is clear: file now, don't wait.
"The U.S. government may be liable for refunds exceeding $175 billion to importers following the Supreme Court ruling that Trump's IEEPA tariffs were unlawful."
— CNBC
Your First Step Is a 15-Minute Call.
Find out what you're owed, what deadlines apply to your entries, and what it would cost to protect your claim. No obligation. No upfront fees.