Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Affiliate Disclosure: Tariff Refund Guides is an independent informational resource. Some links on this site, including the "Claim My Refund" button on the calculator, are affiliate links. If you connect with a recovery partner through one of these links and engage their services, we may receive a referral fee at no additional cost to you. This compensation does not influence the editorial information we publish — we cite primary sources (CBP, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and reputable trade publications) so you can verify everything we report. We are not a customs broker, law firm, tax advisor, or licensed professional, and nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. For personalized guidance, consult a licensed customs broker, trade attorney, or accountant.

How We Earn Money

Tariff Refund Guides earns revenue through a single type of commercial arrangement: affiliate referrals. Specifically, we have an affiliate relationship with a vetted recovery partner that assists U.S. importers in filing CAPE refund claims with CBP.

The "Claim My Refund" button that appears on Step 3 of our refund calculator links to this recovery partner's intake form. If you use that link to contact the partner and ultimately engage their services, we may receive a referral fee. This fee is paid by the recovery partner and does not increase any cost to you.

We do not have affiliate relationships with other services, CBP contractors, financial products, or any other third parties. We do not accept sponsored posts, paid editorial content, or payments to influence our coverage of any topic.

How Affiliate Fees Affect Our Site

Our goal is to publish the most accurate and useful information about IEEPA tariff refunds on the internet. The affiliate relationship does not change what we publish.

We describe the CAPE self-filing process in detail — including how to do it without using any recovery partner. We discuss the pros and cons of DIY filing honestly. We note where self-filing is appropriate (fewer than 50 entries, existing ACE access, simple situations) and where a partner adds value (large entry volumes, complex situations, no ACE experience).

Our editorial content — the guides, country pages, FAQ, and news updates — is written and edited independently of any commercial arrangement. The affiliate relationship is disclosed prominently, including in the footer of every page, in our calculator disclaimer, and on this page.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255) and its guidance on affiliate marketing disclosure. We believe in transparent, straightforward disclosure of commercial relationships.

Questions

If you have questions about this disclosure or our commercial relationships, contact us at updates@em.tariffrefundguides.com.