The $3M Mistake: Hidden Costs of Manual Fuel Ticket Processing
Manual fuel ticket processing creates substantial hidden costs for airlines through errors, delays, and inefficiencies that can be eliminated through digital solutions like FuelCOUNTER™.
Data you can trust costs you can reclaim
Maximize Aviation Fuel Duty Drawback Recovery
Direct Financial Impact
Convert fuel costs into cash recovery
Competitive Advantage
Lower effective fuel price vs. peers
Operationally Seamless
No changes to flight operations
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.
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
Strategic Value for AirlinesImmediate financial returns, competitive strength and operational continuity with our aviation fuel duty drawback service
Financial Impact
Turn Duties Into Cash
Competitive Advantage
Lower Effective Fuel Price
Operational Excellence
Seamless Implementation
Three Pathways
19 USC 1313(j): Unused Merchandise
(Non‑Manufacturing)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
19 USC 1313(p): Substitution
(Finished Petroleum Derivatives)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
19 USC 1313(a) & (b): Manufacturing
(Refined & Manufactured)
Application: Crude oil & unprocessed imports
What We Handle for YouWe identify eligible transactions, generate accurate reports, and support customs filing end‑to‑end.
Automated Data Capture & Integration
Intelligent Eligibility Analysis
Automated Documentation Generation
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.