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Maximize Aviation Fuel Duty Drawback Recovery

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Direct Financial Impact

Convert fuel costs into cash recovery

Competitive Advantage

Lower effective fuel price vs. peers

Operationally Seamless

No changes to flight operations

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How DutyCounter™ increases recovery rates

What is Aviation Fuel Duty Drawback?

DutyCounter™ is specialized aviation duty drawback software that helps airlines maximize their fuel duty recovery. Our platform generates accurate, duty-drawback eligible transaction reports using audited flight and fuel data, ensuring you recover the maximum allowable amount on Jet-A fuel purchases used for international flights. DutyCounter™ integrates directly with Charter Brokerage for seamless filing.

Tariff Act of 1789

Refund of duties, taxes, and fees on exported (or deemed exported) merchandise

Jet‑A Applicability

International uplift qualifies via U.S. Customs pathways for petroleum products.

Compliance‑Ready

Proper 8‑digit HTSUS codes and auditable documentation for internal or regulatory approval.

Why Clients Choose DutyCounter™

Our Duty Drawback SolutionHow DutyCounter™ maximizes aviation fuel duty drawback recovery

Generate duty-drawback eligible transaction reports

Automated data compilation from flight and fuel records

Data integration with Charter Brokerage systems

Ensure compliance with customs regulations

Audited flight data verification as source of truth

Maximize recovery on international fuel purchases

Reduce manual report preparation time and eliminate errors

Detailed tracking and documentation for drawback claims

Generate duty-drawback eligible transaction reports

Tangible Benefits

Strategic Value for AirlinesImmediate financial returns, competitive strength and operational continuity with our aviation fuel duty drawback service

Financial Impact

Turn Duties Into Cash
  • Transform fuel costs into revenue recovery
  • Enhanced cash flow from recovered duties
  • Direct bottom‑line improvement via refunds

Competitive Advantage

Lower Effective Fuel Price
  • Leverage existing international networks
  • No operational changes required
  • Pricing edge vs. competitors

Operational Excellence

Seamless Implementation
  • Zero disruption to flight operations
  • Works with current procurement models
  • Systematic recovery on past purchases
U.S. Regulatory Framework
Three Pathways

Mechanisms under 19 USC §1313 allowing airlines to recover duties on jet fuel.

19 USC 1313(j): Unused Merchandise

(Non‑Manufacturing)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
  • Export in same condition as import
  • Direct import‑to‑export traceability
  • Airline relevance: limited

19 USC 1313(p): Substitution

(Finished Petroleum Derivatives)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
  • Commercially interchangeable fuel; fungible
  • No molecule‑specific tracking needed
  • Primary pathway for airlines

19 USC 1313(a) & (b): Manufacturing

(Refined & Manufactured)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
  • Inputs processed into exports
  • Manufacturing documentation required
  • Airline relevance: secondary
Critical Compliance: All claims must use proper 8‑digit HTSUS classification codes for approval.
Duty Drawback Process

What We Handle for YouWe identify eligible transactions, generate accurate reports, and support customs filing end‑to‑end.

Automated Data Capture & Integration

  • Fuel purchase data: quantity, cost, duty paid
  • Flight operations linked to international routes
  • Customs documentation (import/export)
  • Payment records confirming duty payments

Intelligent Eligibility Analysis

  • Map purchases to qualifying operations
  • Calculate precise recovery by statute
  • Optimize claim strategies to maximize refund
  • Pre‑submit compliance checks

Automated Documentation Generation

  • Compile CBP‑compliant claim packages
  • Support forms (7551/7552/7553)
  • Audit‑ready evidence trails
  • Management reporting

Ready to improve aviation fuel duty drawback recovery on Jet‑A fuel?

Contact us to receive an free consultation

We’ll review your flight and fuel data, align on the applicable 19 USC §1313 pathway, and generate claim‑ready reports for your customs broker.

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