Facts and sources
last check Oct 8, 2026- Fee modelHow the firm charges for a recovery engagement.
- Success feeRead on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- Stated feeThe rate or range the firm states, e.g. 15–25% of recovered duties, or cents on the dollar for a purchase.
- 8-15% success fee on recovery; separate 'low percentage' for fundingRead on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- Typical fee %One number per firm, used for the 'Net to you' estimate: the rate the firm confirmed; for fees in tiers by claim size, the tier the firm states for a $250,000 claim; otherwise the midpoint of the stated range. Blank if the firm does not charge a percentage, or if its own page states rates that conflict.
- 11.5%Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- Minimum claimSmallest refund claim (duties paid) the firm takes on.
- $100,000Read on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- CapabilitiesWhat the firm does itself, as stated on its site or confirmed by phone.
- Prepares CAPE for your broker, Advances against claimsRead on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- Files in CAPE directlyCBP accepts CAPE declarations only from the importer of record or the licensed broker that filed the entries. 'Yes' means the firm can submit for entries it filed; 'No' means it prepares the claim for your broker or your own ACE account.
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- CBP broker permit (filer code)Checked against CBP's permitted customs brokers listing.
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- Years in customs practice
- 30 yrsRead on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026
- Response timeHow fast an inquiry gets a substantive reply.
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About
Business-finance firm offering a non-recourse IEEPA Tariff Advance (cash for up to 90% of a claim in 1-2 weeks). The firm states that it offers a File and Fund Program that prepares and files CAPE declarations and protests.
Listing source: firm website (2026-09-16) (link)
Reported details
Reported by the firm or a public source; not yet checked.
- Tariff-refund page
- https://1stcapitalfinancial.com/ieepa-tariff-refund/