Monetizing Your IEEPA Tariff Claim
Your tariff claim options
Waiting for a Refund is Not the Only Option.
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, but the scale of affected importers, magnitude of duty entries, and historical precedent suggest that the timeline for receiving refunds may extend over years, not months. For many importers, these refund delays create uncertainty around cash flows and impair capital allocation decisions, resulting in real economic costs. Seaport Global facilitates the sale of IEEPA tariff claims, providing importers with immediate liquidity.
Selling advantages
Why Sell your IEEPA Tariff Refund Claim
You should consider monetizing your IEEPA tariff refund claim if one or more of the following applies to your business:
Your refund is large enough that delays in receiving it have meaningful cash flow implications.
You have already absorbed the duty cost into the cost of goods sold or prior-period inventory, and accelerating recovery would strengthen your balance sheet.
You prefer certainty of timing rather than exposure to administrative delays, potential CBP disputes, or procedural risk that could reduce or delay recovery.
You view the claim as a non-core asset and would rather redeploy capital into higher return opportunities within your business.
You want to reduce earnings volatility and avoid relying on the timing of a non-core, uncertain recovery to impact future results.
You prefer to convert a contingent or hard-to-recognize asset into realized proceeds with clear accounting treatment.
Our process
How IEEPA Claims Trading Works
For more than 25 years, Seaport Global has specialized in distressed, complex, and hard-to-value assets. Claims trading is a core part of our practice.
Review Materials
We help assemble the claims data and credit information needed to evaluate and sell your claim.
Source Buyers
We identify and engage buyers best suited to your claim and negotiate on your behalf.
Agree Terms
Execute a Trade Confirmation outlining key commercial terms.
Finalize Transfer
Execute a Participation Agreement transferring rights, title, and interest in the claim.
Receive Proceeds
Funds are wired promptly upon execution; the buyer assumes the economic exposure.
Claims valuation
How Seaport Global Values Claims
Claim pricing is driven by a focused set of factors. We assess:
- Total documented IEEPA duties paid
- Credit profile of the seller
- Whether a complaint has been filed with the Court of International Trade
- Latest guidance from CBP and implications for refund timing
- Risk of legal or administrative challenges that could delay or reduce recoveries
- Any claim-specific nuances that impact execution or certainty
Proven expertise
Seaport Global's Track Record
Seaport Global is a boutique financial institution with over 350 professionals across 25+ offices globally. Our dedicated claims desk has helped clients unlock billions of dollars across tariff claims, litigation receivables, tax credits, and liquidation recoveries. We provide direct access to institutional buyers, deep structuring expertise, and a streamlined execution process designed to help sellers maximize outcomes while minimizing friction.
Ready to talk? If you are an importer of record looking to monetize your IEEPA tariff claim, we can help.