What Tariff Bureau does

The Tariff Bureau LLC is a privately held Georgia LLC founded in April 2026 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that delivers AI-powered advisory services for IEEPA tariff refund recovery and trade intelligence. The company was formed to help U.S. importers, international DDP manufacturers, and trade finance lenders recover duties paid under IEEPA tariffs following the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, which found the underlying tariffs unlawful. The firm operates an advisory-only model — it is not a licensed customs broker and does not file directly with CBP, instead coordinating with licensed customs broker partners for ACE/CAPE submissions.

The company's core technology is TariffIQ™, an AI-powered trade intelligence platform built on Anthropic's Claude API and fronted by a conversational "Alex Monroe" analyst persona. TariffIQ analyzes importer entry data, HTS codes, entry history, and liquidation status to determine eligibility under CBP's CAPE Phase 1 (live since April 20, 2026) and Phase 2 (live since June 29, 2026), model recoverable duties plus statutory interest under 19 U.S.C. §1505, and surface the CAPE-before-Type-09 filing sequence trap. Wrapped around the platform are seven structured service modules spanning eligibility screening ($1,500 flat), assessment-only review ($8,000–$18,000), full recovery advisory ($4,000 base plus 12–15% contingency with a $50,000 minimum recovery threshold), rerouting analysis ($10,000–$40,000), a monthly monitoring retainer ($3,000–$10,000/month), refund claim valuation reports ($8,000–$18,000), and claim audit & optimization ($6,000–$15,000).

Tariff Bureau pursues a hybrid inside-sales motion: free AI-powered eligibility assessments via the TariffIQ chatbot drive top-of-funnel, structured intake forms convert prospects, and engagement is executed via DocuSign (NDA, engagement letter, terms of service). The website is published in seven languages to reach foreign DDP manufacturers in Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. Distribution is direct (website + phone) and via a channel partner network of licensed customs brokers for actual CBP filings. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or headcount and serves a target market of approximately 330,000 eligible U.S. importers across 53 million entry summaries, of which it cites that 92% have not yet enrolled in CAPE.

Name

Tariff Bureau

Legal name

The Tariff Bureau LLC

Website

https://tariffbureau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Tariff Bureau is a private Atlanta-based advisory firm that uses an AI-powered trade intelligence platform (TariffIQ™) to help U.S. mid-market importers, international DDP manufacturers, and trade finance lenders recover IEEPA tariffs through CBP CAPE Phase 1 and Phase 2, coordinating filings via licensed customs broker partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Compliance Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

HTS/Tariff Classification & Binding Rulings Advisory (TLACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Valuation & Transfer Pricing (Customs) Advisory (TLACAGAD), Customs Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Defense (Prior Disclosures) (TLACAGAG)

Keywords

• Tariff refund recovery
• Trade compliance advisory
• IEEPA refund services
• Customs broker coordination
• Trade intelligence platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IEEPA Eligibility Screening: Flat-fee entry point service providing written 4-qualifier eligibility determination. Credited toward full engagement if client proceeds.
2. Assessment Only: Structured advisory review of tariff exposure, classification risk, origin documentation, and CBP CAPE enrollment eligibility with written summary.
3. Full Recovery Package: End-to-end IEEPA refund recovery advisory with $4,000 base fee plus 12-15% contingency on recovered amounts. Minimum $50,000 estimated recovery required.
4. Monitoring Retainer: Monthly retainer for ongoing TariffIQ-powered trade intelligence, regulatory alerts, HTS classification updates, and IEEPA policy monitoring.
5. Rerouting Analysis: Supply chain restructuring advisory for alternative sourcing and country-of-origin shifts to reduce long-term tariff exposure.
6. Claim Audit & Optimization: Pre-submission review service for existing claims to identify missed entries, documentation gaps, and optimization opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tariff Bureau delivers AI-powered advisory services that help U.S. importers, foreign DDP manufacturers, and trade finance lenders recover IEEPA tariffs through the CBP CAPE refund portal. The TariffIQ platform analyzes importer entry data, HTS codes, and liquidation status to determine Phase 1 / Phase 2 eligibility and filing sequence, then the firm coordinates with licensed customs brokers for actual ACE/CAPE submissions while delivering written advisory determinations, refund-plus-interest models, and ongoing monitoring on a retainer.

Product overview

The Tariff Bureau offers a single AI-powered platform (TariffIQ™) with multiple advisory service tiers. TariffIQ provides conversational AI analysis via the Alex Monroe persona, while seven structured service modules span the full IEEPA refund recovery lifecycle: Eligibility Screening, Assessment Only, Full Recovery Package, Rerouting Analysis, Monitoring Retainer, Refund Claim Valuation, and Claim Audit & Optimization. Services are advisory-only; all CBP filings are coordinated through licensed customs broker partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TariffIQ™: AI-powered tariff intelligence platform powered by Anthropic's Claude API. Provides eligibility assessment, refund estimation, and trade intelligence analysis through the Alex Monroe advisory persona.

Products and services

• IEEPA Eligibility Screening Flat-fee written 4-qualifier IEEPA eligibility determination including Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 filing-sequence check; fee is credited toward a full engagement if the client proceeds. Priced at $1,500 flat.
• Assessment Only Structured advisory review of tariff exposure, HTS classification risk, country-of-origin documentation, and CBP CAPE enrollment eligibility, delivered with a written advisory summary. Priced at $8,000–$18,000 flat.
• Full Recovery Package End-to-end IEEPA tariff refund recovery advisory covering CBP CAPE portal enrollment, ACE entry documentation, refund claim strategy, HTS classification review, and recovery outcome reporting; coordinated with licensed customs brokers for actual CBP filing. Priced at $4,000 base fee plus 12–15% contingency on net refund amounts recovered, with a $50,000 minimum estimated recovery requirement.
• Rerouting Analysis Supply chain restructuring advisory covering supplier diversification, country-of-origin restructuring, and alternative sourcing analysis aimed at reducing long-term tariff exposure beyond the IEEPA refund cycle. Priced at $10,000–$40,000.
• Monitoring Retainer Monthly retainer delivering ongoing TariffIQ-powered trade intelligence, regulatory alerts, HTS classification monitoring, IEEPA policy updates, and on-call advisory access for active importers. Priced at $3,000–$10,000 per month.
• Refund Claim Valuation Report Detailed written report quantifying potential IEEPA refund recovery value for lenders, investors, or internal finance and treasury teams. Priced at $8,000–$18,000 flat.
• Claim Audit & Optimization Pre-submission review service for existing IEEPA refund claims that identifies missed line items, documentation gaps, and appeal or optimization opportunities before CBP submission. Priced at $6,000–$15,000 flat.
• TariffIQ™ Trade Intelligence Platform AI-powered tariff intelligence platform powered by Anthropic's Claude API, delivered through the Alex Monroe trade analyst persona; analyzes importer entry data, HTS codes, entry history, and liquidation status to score CAPE eligibility, model refunds plus statutory interest under 19 U.S.C. §1505, score FCA risk, and surface Federal Circuit appeal monitoring. Powers intake, eligibility screening, and advisory service delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• CBP processes refunds within 60-90 days of claim acceptance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Licensed Customs Broker PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 April 2026Tariff Bureau coordinates with licensed customs brokers for ACE Secure Data Portal enrollment and CAPE Declaration filing. All CBP filings requiring broker credentials are handled by broker partners — Tariff Bureau provides advisory, documentation preparation, and filing strategy but does not file directly on behalf of clients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Sheppard Mullin: Law firm cited for CBP reversal coverage impacting finally liquidated entries. Comparable as a trade and customs legal advisor pursuing the same IEEPA refund mandates that Tariff Bureau's advisory practice addresses.
• Holland & Knight: Major law firm publicly tracking CAPE Phase 1 acceptance and Treasury disbursement milestones. Comparable because it advises importers on the same CAPE filing sequence, eligibility, and refund recovery matters as Tariff Bureau, but as part of a broader legal practice.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm referenced for CIT-side advisory on the CBP Commissioner's testimony and DOJ mandamus proceedings. Comparable because it represents importers on IEEPA refund litigation and CIT case strategy — the segment Tariff Bureau explicitly does not serve but competes with for client attention.
• Davis Wright Tremaine: Law firm noted for analysis of CBP's policy reversal on finally liquidated entries. Comparable because it advises importers on IEEPA refund eligibility questions that overlap directly with Tariff Bureau's assessment and audit services, but with a full legal practice behind it.
• Thompson Hine (SmarTrade): National law firm running the SmarTrade trade compliance practice, actively advising on CAPE Phase 2 and IEEPA refund strategy. Comparable as an established incumbent offering bundled legal-and-advisory services that compete with Tariff Bureau's advisory-only positioning.
• Husch Blackwell: Full-service law firm cited as a primary source on the CAPE Phase 2 launch (CSMS #69035485). Comparable as an established trade compliance advisor addressing IEEPA refund eligibility and CAPE filings for U.S. importers competing for the same advisory dollar.

Direct peers

• Green Worldwide Shipping: Licensed customs broker and trade advisory firm cited alongside Hogan Lovells for CIT/IEEPA refund advisory. Comparable because it combines customs brokerage with advisory on IEEPA refunds and CAPE filings — directly overlapping Tariff Bureau's coordinated-with-customs-broker delivery model.
• Aldero Partners: Trade advisory firm that publicly launched a dual-track IEEPA recovery service and highlighted the ~$650M/month statutory interest accrual under 19 U.S.C. §1505. Directly comparable because it pursues the same IEEPA refund recovery mandate and frames its offer around the same interest-accrual urgency that Tariff Bureau emphasizes.
• Stout: Advisory firm cited for the 330,000 eligible importer / 53M entry summary market sizing underlying the IEEPA refund opportunity. Comparable because it produces the same kind of trade intelligence, eligibility, and refund exposure analyses that Tariff Bureau sells, but as part of a broader financial advisory platform.
• 117 Partners: Savannah, GA-based claims buyer that has closed $1B+ purchasing IEEPA refund claims for immediate cash. Comparable to Tariff Bureau because it operates in the same IEEPA refund recovery market, targeting overlapping U.S. importers, but monetizes via claim purchase rather than advisory contingency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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