Duty Drawback Accelerated Payment Solutions

Duty drawback generally means getting a refund of customs duties that were paid on imported goods when the law allows those duties to be recovered. In Price Ridge’s work, the focus is helping U.S. Importers of Record recover eligible IEEPA tariff payments through CBP’s CAPE Declaration process, then exploring ways to receive liquidity faster through financing or claim purchase options.

Duty recovery claims start by identifying eligible import entries, confirming the Importer of Record, collecting CF7501 entry summaries and duty records, calculating the refundable amount, and submitting the required filing to CBP. For IEEPA tariff refunds, Price Ridge prepares the CAPE CSV, files through the ACE Secure Data Portal process, tracks CBP review, and coordinates disbursement or accelerated payment options.

Time limits depend on the specific customs refund program and the status of the entries involved. For IEEPA tariff refunds, CBP’s process distinguishes Phase 1 unliquidated entries from Phase 2 finally liquidated entries. CBP guidance cited in the service materials references 45–90 days after CAPE acceptance for many Phase 1 reviews, while Phase 2 timing has no announced timeline.

Price Ridge offers two main acceleration paths for qualifying importers: refund claim financing, typically advancing 60–80% of estimated refund value, or outright claim purchase at 75–85¢ on the dollar for claims of $500,000 or more. Both options are subject to documentation review, due diligence, credit approval, and definitive agreements before funds are released.

Price Ridge’s contingency filing model starts at $0 upfront. The company takes an agreed percentage only when CBP disburses the refund. For immediate liquidity, claim financing and outright purchase have separate terms based on claim size, phase, documentation quality, and risk review. A free eligibility review is available before any engagement is signed.

You typically need CF7501 entry summaries, duty payment records, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading or air waybills, and any related CBP correspondence. Price Ridge can coordinate with your customs broker to retrieve these records and, when needed, assist with lost CF7501 recovery through CBP importer query tools using the proper authorization.

The Importer of Record listed on the CF7501 has the legal right to claim the refund for that entry. If your supplier shipped Delivered Duty Paid or a freight forwarder acted as IOR, that party may own the refund right. Price Ridge checks IOR status during the eligibility review before preparing filings or payment options.

Price Ridge works remotely with U.S. Importers of Record nationwide using phone, email, and secure document exchange. The process is designed for manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce sellers, distributors, industrial importers, and small to mid-size companies that do not have in-house customs counsel but need expert help recovering eligible tariff payments.