Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling, billions of dollars in tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have been ruled refundable.
Current estimates suggest a recovery pool of $175B+ when including principal and statutory interest. This is one of the largest non-operating cash events for U.S. importers in decades. However, the government's CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) system is not automatic. To get paid, businesses must actively identify, calculate and file claims for millions of individual customs entries.
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Recovery often stalls because most companies lack the internal trade compliance and data teams to handle the "heavy lifting."
Data Fragmentation
Relevant records are often scattered across multiple customs brokers, suppliers, and internal files.
Phased Complexity:
CAPE Phase 1 is currently live, but only for specific entries. Filing the wrong entries too early can lead to immediate rejections.
One-Shot Filing
Once a CAPE Declaration is accepted, it cannot be amended. Accuracy is permanent.
Hidden Opportunities
Many IEEPA tariffs weren't labeled as "IEEPA" internally, causing businesses to think they aren't eligible when they actually are.
Anchor Accounting Services is positioned to solve these challenges by building a structured, audit-ready recovery path.
Anchor uses a tech-enabled, end-to-end model that takes the burden off the business and its overstretched accounting teams.
The Recovery Lifecycle
Anchor chases down missing paperwork and reconstructs entry-level data from brokers and ACE reports.
We identify which entries are actionable now under CAPE Phase 1 and which must be queued for later phases to avoid rejection.
Our team prepares "clean," verified submission packages to minimize errors and maximize recovery value.
We monitor the claim through payout, manage Treasury offsets, and provide tax guidance on recovered interest.
Anchor isn't just a "filing shop." They are a full-service, tech-enabled accounting firm with a track record of high-stakes recoveries.
$1B+ Recovered: Extensive experience in government-backed credit and refund programs.
30,000+ Businesses Supported: Proven ability to manage scale and complexity.
Success-Based Model: Anchor’s IEEPA fees are success-based, meaning they only get paid when the business recovers its capital.
Ecosystem Access: Through Anchor's partners, eligible importers may explore options to monetize their refund rights rather than waiting for the government's multi-year timeline.
Anchor is a strong referral for any U.S.-based company that imports goods and paid tariffs between 2018 and 2026.
Good-Fit Referrals
Retailers & E-commerce Brands: Especially those importing from overseas.
Manufacturers & Wholesalers: Companies with high-volume customs entries.
CFOs & Controllers: Financial leaders looking for non-dilutive capital to boost cash flow.
Private Equity Firms: Portfolio companies that may have significant "trapped" capital in customs duties.
Companies with Messy Records: Businesses that know they paid tariffs but don't have the data organized to file a claim.
The pain point is universal for importers: "The government owes us money, but we don't have the time or data to go get it."
The value proposition is direct:
We handle the data reconstruction so your team doesn't have to.
We ensure you get the interest you're owed, not just the principal.
If we don't recover money for you, you don't pay us.
