Duty Drawback & Tariff Refund Guide
Plain-English guide to 19 CFR Part 190, ACE filing, CBP Form 7553, privilege application, and IEEPA/CAPE refund eligibility.
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New CBP Process · CAPE Launched April 20, 2026
Overpaid on 2025's Record Tariffs? There's a New Way to Get It Back — Most Importers Don't Know It Exists Yet.
CBP's new electronic refund process for IEEPA and reciprocal tariff overpayments opened April 20, 2026. Built by an 18-year specialist in breakbulk, project cargo, and duty drawback — for the importers the big drawback firms turn away.
⚡ 90-second eligibility check. No credit card. Instant result.
18 Years in International Freight/Breakbulk & Project Cargo Specialist/Duty Drawback & IEEPA/CAPE Focus/Independent — Not a Broker Reselling Freight
Why This Site Exists
Three Reasons You're Reading This Right Now.
You Paid Tariffs You May Be Owed Back
IEEPA and reciprocal tariffs hit 2025 imports at rates as high as 125%. CBP's new CAPE refund process launched April 20, 2026 — most SMB importers still don't know it exists.
The Big Firms Rejected You
Zollback, Leyton, Alliance, KPMG — they take 10–20% contingency and reject small importers, complex cargo, or refunds below their minimums. That's most of the market.
Your Cargo Doesn't Fit the Playbook
Breakbulk, project cargo, oversized, charter. No competitor specializes here. Standard drawback and compliance advice doesn't cover the freight you actually move.
Digital Intelligence
Six Guides. One Recovery Ladder.
Start with the drawback guide. Add the deep-dive drawback packages. Move up to self-filer setup. Or grab the full bundle.
Self-Filer ACE/ABI Setup Guide
Get your ABI filer code, pick a service bureau, pass CBP testing. Realistic ~8–10 week timeline.
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Breakbulk & Project Cargo Compliance Playbook
Classification and compliance for oversized, project, and charter cargo. No competitor covers this niche.
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Manufacturing Drawback Package
19 U.S.C. 1313(a): General vs. Specific rulings, BOM & formula records, abstract vs. schedule methods, Appendix B sample.
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See the Full Outline →Unused Merchandise Drawback Package
§190.31 direct ID and §190.32 substitution: HTS matching, Certificate of Delivery, Form 7553 timing, common denials.
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See the Full Outline →All Six Guides Bundled
Product A plus both drawback deep-dives at a discount. The full recovery ladder in one purchase.
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FAQ
Straight Answers.
What is CAPE and why does it matter to me right now?+
CAPE is CBP's new mandatory electronic refund process for IEEPA and reciprocal tariff overpayments, launched April 20, 2026. It covers tariffs — some as high as 125% — paid on 2025 imports. Most SMB importers do not know CAPE exists yet. Refund windows close quietly.
The big drawback firms said I didn't qualify. Now what?+
Firms like Zollback, Alliance, Leyton, KPMG, and Descartes charge 10–20% contingency and set revenue or refund-size minimums that exclude most small and mid-size importers, and none specialize in breakbulk or project cargo. Our guides are built for the importers those firms reject — you don't need a contingency firm to understand and file your own claim.
Are you a licensed customs broker?+
No — Raja Torain is an 18-year freight-forwarding operator, not a licensed customs broker. Complex Cargo Intel provides educational digital products only. For claim filing or company-specific advice, consult a licensed customs broker directly. Nothing on this site is legal or customs-broker advice.
Are the dollar figures on this site guarantees?+
No. Any recovery figures or eligibility examples are illustrative ranges based on prior fact patterns, not guaranteed outcomes. Confirm current requirements directly with CBP or a licensed customs broker before filing.
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Check Your Tariff Refund Eligibility in 90 Seconds.
Five questions. No credit card. Instant result. If you qualify, we'll point you to the right digital guide — or to a licensed customs broker for filing.
Educational and advisory only. Not legal or customs-broker advice. Confirm current requirements with CBP or a licensed customs broker before filing.