Tariff Refund Recovery
Recover the Tariffs You Already Paid.
Trusted by importers across apparel, electronics, food & beverage, and industrial goods.
$35.5B
CBP / Bloomberg, May 2026
Tariff Refund Calculator
- 1 Eligibility
- 2 Imports
- 3 Recovery
Let's see if you qualify
A U.S. importer may be eligible to recover duties paid under specific trade programs. Confirm the two items below to see your estimated refund.
Tell us about your imports
We use a flat 10% reference rate to produce an indicative range. Choose whichever method matches your records.
Your estimated recovery
Indicative range based on a 10% reference rate and a 25–50% recovery band. Final amounts depend on CBP review and supporting documentation.
Estimates are illustrative. Final refund amounts depend on CBP review, trade-program eligibility, and supporting documentation. Opscale Exchange works on contingency — you pay only on recovery.
The Opportunity
Billions in tariff overpayments are waiting to be claimed.
If your company paid duties on imports over the last several years, there is a real chance some of those dollars are recoverable. New refund pathways — including the CBP CAPE process — are now open, but the filing rules are technical and the windows are tight.
Most importers don’t have the bandwidth to audit their entries, classify the recoverable duties, and submit clean claims. That’s where OpScale comes in.
Importers have already received $35.5B in IEEPA-related refunds (CBP/Bloomberg, May 2026), and roughly 15% of submitted claims have been rejected for filing errors. Accuracy matters.
In the News
A national story. A real opportunity.
Major outlets are covering the tariff-refund window. Here’s what they’re saying.
Trump Tariff Refund Plans: What Businesses Need to Know
Trump's Tariffs by the Numbers: Where the Money Went
Tariff Refunds of $35.5 Billion Cleared for Importers So Far
CBP has finalized more than $35 billion in IEEPA refunds, including interest covering over half of the 8 million validated import entries.
The Process
How OpScale Exchange Works
01
Submit the Intake Form
Complete the OpScale Exchange intake form with your business details, importer of record status, IEEPA tariff exposure, and ACE account information. 5–10 minutes. No fee. No commitment.
Eligibility Review by Legal Counsel
Our partner law firms — among fewer than 10 in the U.S. with dedicated Customs and Trade practices — review your import history and provide a preliminary view of your refund potential. Complimentary, 2–5 business days.
02
Filing & Recovery
On confirmed eligibility, sign the MSA, attorneys file your protest, and CBP processes the refund. You can also tap our Advance to get paid in days — no waiting on the government.
03
Eligibility
You may qualify if…
- Your company imported goods into the U.S. and paid duties since 2018.
- You are the importer of record (or can authorize a representative to act on your behalf).
- Your entries are under 5 years old (some categories under 180 days for protests).
- You paid IEEPA-related duties, Section 301 duties, or duties on goods later excluded.
- Your annual import duty spend is meaningful (typically $50K+ — smaller importers reviewed too).
- Your entries have not already been protested or refunded.
Eligibility
$0 upfront. Pay nothing until your refund arrives.
Past results are illustrative and not a guarantee of recovery. Actual refund amounts depend on your import history, HTS classifications, and CBP review.
The Advance
Get Paid Before the Government Pays You
Sell the Receivable
You assign the right to collect your validated refund to a financing partner. It’s a true sale — not a loan.
Get Cash in Days
The financing partner wires the advance directly to your business. No personal guarantee. No monthly payments.
They Take the Case
The financing partner waits 6–18 months for the government to disburse. You owe nothing back.
Why OpScale
Built by trade pros. Backed by technology.
Elite Customs & Trade Counsel
Our team is trade attorneys — and we’ve partnered with some of the few U.S. law firms that have dedicated Customs and Trade departments. Fewer than 150 attorneys nationwide practice in this specialty.
Software-Accelerated Review
We process millions of entry lines per hour. You see your eligible refund estimate in days, not months.
Contingency-Based Fee
OpScale’s fee is contingency-based — payable only after CBP issues your refund. Pair with the Advance and get paid in days, not years.
End-to-End Filing
From intake to CAPE submission to protests, we orchestrate every step and keep you in the loop.
Common Questions
We'd rather answer them now.
Who is OpScale Exchange?
OpScale Exchange is a U.S. trade-services platform that helps importers recover overpaid tariffs through trade attorneys and proprietary software. We’ve partnered with a select group of nationally recognized law firms — among fewer than 10 in the U.S. that have dedicated Customs and Trade practices, drawing on a rare concentration of trade attorneys in a field with fewer than 150 nationwide, and backed by 40+ years of experience. Most businesses can’t access counsel at this level on their own.
How much does it cost?
Submitting the intake form is free, and the preliminary eligibility review by legal counsel is complimentary. If you choose to move forward, you’ll execute a Master Services Agreement directly with the engaged law firm; attorney fees are governed by that agreement. OpScale’s fee is contingency-based — payable only after CBP issues your refund.
How long does a refund take?
Be prepared for a long process. The CAPE window (Days 0–80 after liquidation) is the fastest path, but most cases run on the protest track (Days 80–180), where CBP has no statutory deadline to act and adjudication typically takes 1–2 years. Some pre-ruling entries require CIT litigation, which can take up to 2 years from liquidation. From entry to refund check, the full journey can easily span two years or more — which is exactly why our Advance option exists.
Do I need to change anything about my current customs operations?
No. OpScale is a trade-services platform — our partner law firms handle the legal filings while your existing import operations stay exactly as they are.
What duty types are recoverable?
IEEPA duties, certain Section 301 duties, post-importation exclusions, classification corrections, and reconciliation refunds. We’ll tell you exactly which apply to your entries.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All ACE access is read-only, scoped, and revocable, and your information is handled under standard attorney-client confidentiality. For full details, see our Privacy Notice at https://opscaleexchange.com/privacy-notice/
How do I get started?
Click any ‘Start My Intake’ button on this page to open the OpScale hub and complete the intake form. It takes 5–10 minutes, there’s no fee, and there’s no commitment at this stage.
Find out what you're owed.
Free intake. Complimentary eligibility review by elite Customs counsel. Cash advance available so you don’t wait years for the government.