Aldero Partners

What Aldero Partners does

Aldero Partners LLC is a privately held, contingency-based IEEPA tariff refund recovery firm headquartered in New York City. The company serves U.S. importers who are owed refunds of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties following landmark Supreme Court and Court of International Trade rulings, targeting a market of approximately 330,000 affected importers and $170 billion+ in collected IEEPA duties. Aldero's core product is an end-to-end recovery service that begins with free analysis of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry data, identifies refundable duties through HTS code classification, separates IEEPA-refundable amounts from non-refundable ones (Section 301, Section 232), and calculates total refund amounts including estimated interest under 19 U.S.C. § 1505.

The company then files formal protests under 19 U.S.C. § 1514 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, manages liquidation and reliquidation proceedings, and escalates denied or delayed claims through the U.S. Court of International Trade and the Federal Circuit. Aldero's technology consists of proprietary ACE data analysis systems for parsing entry data and HTS classification — domain-specialized tools rather than general-purpose AI. The firm's business model is pure contingency: clients pay nothing upfront, no retainers, no hourly billing, and no administrative fees. Aldero's fee is a percentage of recovered amounts, disclosed to the client before signing, creating a zero-risk proposition for the importer.

Aldero distributes through direct client engagement via a website intake form (delivering a free 48-hour assessment) and a referral partner program targeting customs brokers, trade consultants, accounting/advisory firms, banking/lending institutions, and MCA/business finance companies. No revenue, headcount, funding, or management team information is disclosed. The company operates exclusively in the U.S. market and is not publicly listed.

Name

Aldero Partners

Legal name

Aldero Partners LLC

Website

https://alderopartners.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aldero Partners LLC is a New York-based contingency-fee firm that recovers IEEPA tariff refunds for U.S. importers. It analyzes ACE entry data, files CBP protests, and litigates before the U.S. Court of International Trade, charging only a percentage of recovered funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Tariff Refund Recovery Services

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Classification & Valuation (HS/HTS, Origin, Duty Optimization) (TLACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Duties, Tariff Classification & Valuation (BPAIADAG), Customs Valuation & Transfer Pricing (Customs) Advisory (TLACAGAD)

Keywords

• IEEPA tariff recovery
• Customs refund services
• CBP protest filing
• Contingency fee recovery
• Trade tariff consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency-Based Tariff Refund Recovery: Aldero Partners operates on a pure contingency model where they charge a percentage of recovered IEEPA tariff refunds. Clients pay nothing upfront, no retainers, no hourly billing. The fee is contingent on successful recovery of funds. If no refund is recovered, the client owes nothing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aldero Partners provides contingency-based IEEPA tariff refund recovery services for U.S. importers, handling the entire process from Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) data analysis through HTS code classification, CBP protest filings, liquidation/reliquidation tracking, and federal court litigation at the U.S. Court of International Trade and Federal Circuit. Clients pay nothing upfront; Aldero's fee is a percentage of successfully recovered refunds, including estimated statutory interest under 19 U.S.C. § 1505.

Product overview

Aldero Partners offers a single, unified service for IEEPA tariff refund recovery. The core offering is the contingency-based IEEPA Tariff Refund Recovery service, which encompasses multiple integrated service modules: Free ACE Data Analysis (parsing entry data and calculating refundable amounts), CBP Protest Filing Service (managing protests, liquidation, and reliquidation under 19 U.S.C. § 1514), and Federal Court Litigation (escalation through the U.S. Court of International Trade and Federal Circuit when needed). The company also operates a Referral Partner Program for customs brokers and trade consultants, and provides a Free Assessment/Inquiry Intake form for initial client evaluation. All services operate on a pure contingency basis with zero upfront cost to the client.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IEEPA Tariff Refund Recovery End-to-end contingency-based recovery of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds for U.S. importers, covering ACE data analysis, CBP protest filings, liquidation proceedings, and federal court litigation.
• Referral Partner Program Partner program allowing customs brokers, trade consultants, accounting/advisory, MCA/business finance, and banking/lending professionals to refer importer clients to Aldero for IEEPA tariff refund recovery and earn referral fees on successful engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients pay zero upfront cost - pure contingency model ensures no financial risk
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Customs Brokerage FirmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustoms brokerage firms participate in Aldero's referral partner program, referring their importer clients to Aldero for IEEPA tariff refund recovery services. Brokers earn referral fees for every client that engages with Aldero, while their clients receive contingency-based recovery services at no upfront cost.
• Trade Consulting FirmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade consulting firms refer importer clients to Aldero's IEEPA refund recovery services through the partner program. Partners earn referral fees while clients benefit from Aldero's end-to-end recovery services including CBP filings and federal court litigation if needed.
• Accounting and Advisory FirmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccounting and advisory professionals who work with importers can refer clients to Aldero through the partner program. These partners earn referral fees while their clients access IEEPA tariff refund recovery with zero upfront cost.
• Banking and Lending InstitutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking and lending professionals who work with importers can refer clients to Aldero for IEEPA tariff refund recovery services. Partners earn referral fees for successful client engagements.
• MCA and Business Finance CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness finance companies that work with importers can participate in Aldero's referral partner program to connect clients with IEEPA tariff refund recovery services and earn referral fees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt: Boutique trade and customs law firm specializing in tariff classification, valuation, CBP disputes, and Court of International Trade litigation — a close comparable to Aldero's contingency-based tariff recovery work.
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg: One of the largest dedicated international trade and customs law firms in the U.S., with deep expertise in tariff classification, CBP protests, and Court of International Trade litigation — directly overlapping with Aldero's IEEPA refund recovery practice.

Broad incumbents

• Crowell & Moring: Large full-service law firm with a prominent international trade practice handling customs disputes, tariff litigation, and CBP matters — overlapping with Aldero's federal litigation capabilities but across a much broader practice.
• Sidley Austin: Global law firm with an international trade and customs practice that handles tariff disputes, CBP proceedings, and federal court litigation — comparable capabilities at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and customs brokers with significant U.S. customs brokerage operations, including HTS classification and duty optimization capabilities for importers.
• King & Spalding: International law firm with an international trade practice covering customs disputes, tariff classification, and Court of International Trade litigation.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Major international law firm with a strong international trade and customs practice that advises on tariff matters and disputes, including at the Court of International Trade.
• Hughes Hubbard & Reed: Full-service law firm with a customs and international trade practice that handles tariff disputes, CBP matters, and trade litigation — directly comparable in scope to Aldero's litigation services.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics and customs brokerage firm providing HTS classification, customs clearance, and trade compliance services to U.S. importers — adjacent to Aldero's customs classification work.

Emerging players

• Refunds & Recoveries (Refund Recovery Services): An emerging niche firm offering contingency-based tariff refund recovery services to U.S. importers — a direct emerging competitor in the IEEPA refund space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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