Your Partner for Tariff Claims Recovery
A strategic relationship for your IEEPA tariff recovery
Elite litigation expertise and operational capability in one firm
Our experienced tariff refund attorneys manage the process for you
You pay nothing until your refund arrives in your account
Matthew Seligman
Federal Litigator and Legal Scholar
“There’s a very, very significant risk that importers who don’t have good trade counsel are going to end up in this situation where the Supreme Court said these are unlawful, but they’re never going to get their money back.”
- Matthew Seligman, Politico
Harvard Law School - Former Professor
Yale Law School - Former Professor
Stanford Law School - Current Fellow
Extensive experience advising on complex federal constitutional and trade matters
Federal appellate litigation experience
U.S. Supreme Court practitioner
Quoted in Bloomberg, NY Times, Politico, and the Wall Street Journal
Appeared on CNN and MSNBC
Guest on Executive Functions podcast on tariffs
How We Work
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We start with a brief consultation to better understand the nature of your business and the size of your potential claim, as well as to confirm that you are the importer of record and therefore may be eligible for a refund of tariffs paid.
This analysis is confidential and completely free of charge. There is no commitment on your part and no obligation to work with us. -
At this point, if you wish to move forward we will provide customized pricing based on your particular situation and an engagement letter for you to sign.
Our tiered fee structure ensures you only pay for work you need, and our contingency business model means you pay nothing up front and our services are entirely free if you don’t receive a refund. -
Our team begins work by collecting and analyzing your data and documentation, and inputting those details into our proprietary system. If you already have an ACE account, we can walk you through the steps to provide us cross account access. If not, we can work with you to set one up.
If you prefer, we can also coordinate with your import broker to get the information we need.
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You’re done and we take it from here!
We will begin to actively monitor your account and file protests at the appropriate time for each entry with no further input or effort on your part. Our automated process minimizes the risk of mistakes or missed deadlines without you having to do anything more.
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CBP will process the protest filings and respond. They may accept, deny or ask for more information on each entry. We will respond as appropriate, keeping you fully informed throughout.
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If the government denies a valid claim, we will confirm that you wish to file suit at the Court of International Trade and if so, immediately proceed with litigation. Unlike other firms offering tariff refund assistance, we manage all litigation in-house.
There will be no need to first bring in outside counsel at this stage, get new people up to speed on your situation, etc. At the Tariff Refund Project it all happens seamlessly, using the same team you’ve been working with throughout.
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Whether your claim is resolved administratively or via litigation, collect your refund from the Treasury electronically via ACH.
Only at this point, once you’ve received your money, do you pay our fee.
Who We Help
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Contrary to common belief, refunds will likely only be available if importers take action to preserve their refund rights through the required filing processes with U.S. Customs & Border Protection.
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A formal protest is an official filing with U.S. Customs that preserves your right to pursue a refund on tariff payments. Without it, Customs generally will not revisit the assessment of duties.
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Timing and status of liquidation affect the available mechanisms for relief. It’s important to have entries reviewed promptly to determine the best course of action.
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If the statutory filing deadlines expire, your ability to recover tariff payments may be permanently barred under federal law — regardless of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
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No, you can file protests yourself through Customs’ online systems or even represent yourself in federal court. However, the administrative and legal processes are technical and time-sensitive. Errors in filing administrative protests or federal litigation can result in losing your refund rights. Experienced legal representation helps reduce mistakes and increases the chance your rights are preserved and pursued effectively.
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Legal services are provided by Grayhawk Law. The lead attorney for clients in this matter is Matthew A. Seligman, founder and principal of Grayhawk Law.
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Clients don’t pay Tariff Refund Project directly. Legal services are provided by Grayhawk Law on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless and until a tariff refund is recovered.
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Schedule a free consultation with the team to have your import entries reviewed and determine the next best steps to preserve any potential refund rights.