IEEPA Refund & Advanced Funding via TRA: FAQ

Under a standard contingency model, the importer waits for CBP to process and release the refund, and the provider is paid after the refund is received. Advanced funding through Our Tariff Refund Company (TRA) may provide working capital against a verified, pending claim before the CBP refund arrives. If approved, an advance may be up to 70% and may be available within 10–14 business days, subject to TRA review, risk-adjusted terms, and the applicable contract.

Your company is potentially eligible for advance-funding review if it can document IEEPA duties paid before the February 2026 cutoff, provide ACE records or entry-summary/7501 files for review, and show a filed or pending CAPE declaration, an unliquidated entry, or another claim status that may qualify for the applicable Phase 1–3 refund process. Our Tariff Refund Company (TRA) makes the final eligibility and funding determination after reviewing the claim and supporting records.

• Documented IEEPA Duties Paid: before the February 2026 cutoff, reviewed by TRA
• ACE or Entry-Summary Records: provided for secure review by TRA
• Potentially Qualifying Claim Status: filed or pending CAPE declaration, unliquidated entry, or applicable Phase 1–3 path

The process begins with a secure review of read-only ACE records or securely uploaded entry-summary/7501 files. Our Tariff Refund Company (TRA) then validates entry and refund claim status, including whether entries were already liquidated or refunded, and underwrites the requested advance. If approved, funds are disbursed by ACH under the applicable TRA terms.

Yes. Through Tariff Titan Refunds' referral, Our Tariff Refund Company (TRA) offers a white-label partnership for customs brokers that want to give clients an advance-funding option while keeping the broker as the primary trade advisor. TRA handles the funding review, approval, and disbursement, so brokers can offer the option without financing client claims themselves. Partnership terms are set by TRA.

Waiting for a CBP refund may be appropriate for some importers, but CAPE processing can take 60 to 90 days and may involve compliance flags, manual review, or administrative delays. That can leave working capital tied up while the claim is processed. If Our Tariff Refund Company (TRA) verifies and approves the claim, advanced funding may provide up to 70% of the projected refund within 10–14 business days, subject to risk-adjusted terms and the applicable contract.