Stein Shostak Shostak Pollack & O'Hara

Fee modelHow the firm charges for a recovery engagement.

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Stated feeThe rate or range the firm states, e.g. 15–25% of recovered duties, or cents on the dollar for a purchase.

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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.

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Minimum claimSmallest refund claim (duties paid) the firm takes on.

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CapabilitiesWhat the firm does itself, as stated on its site or confirmed by phone.

CIT suits, ProtestsRead 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

90 yrsRead on the firm's website on Oct 8, 2026

Response timeHow fast an inquiry gets a substantive reply.

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About

Los Angeles customs law firm; reviews ACE entry data, drafts and files tariff protests, requests liquidation extensions and litigates refunds at the CIT.

Listing source: Google site search (2026-09-16) (link)

Reported details

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Tariff-refund page

https://steinshostak.com/importers-move-fast-or-lose-out-on-tariff-refunds/