Recover Eligible Duties with Managed Support

FreightOptics Managed helps you identify qualifying duty payments, organize the required documentation, and pursue recovery without creating another internal administrative burden.

Ledger of five import entries with duty paid against each, three marked as qualifying for drawback and two marked not eligible.
Three stages of duty drawback: U.S. Customs duty paid when goods enter, the same goods exported or destroyed, and qualifying duty refunded with FreightOptics supporting the documentation and filing
Three stages of duty drawback: U.S. Customs duty paid when goods enter, the same goods exported or destroyed, and qualifying duty refunded with FreightOptics supporting the documentation and filing

What Is Duty Drawback?

Duty drawback refunds certain U.S. Customs duties on qualifying imported goods that are later exported or destroyed. FreightOptics supports the documentation and filing process. Eligibility depends on the applicable facts and program requirements. This is not legal or tax advice.

Common Eligibility Examples

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Imported goods that remained unused in the U.S.

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Goods that were damaged or did not meet quality standards.

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Merchandise exported to Canada or Mexico.

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Items used domestically to manufacture other products.

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Fuel used for flights departing the U.S. for international destinations.

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Imported raw materials used to manufacture products that are later exported.

Reclaim Qualifying Duty Payments

FreightOptics specialists support eligibility review, documentation, and claim preparation so your team can pursue qualifying duty recovery with less administrative work.

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Recover Eligible Costs

Duty drawback can return a portion of the duties, taxes, and fees you paid on eligible exported or destroyed imports.

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Strengthen Cost Competitiveness

Recovering eligible duties can lower product cost and help your business compete more effectively in the markets it serves.

Money returned to the shipper

Improve Cash Flow and Budget Flexibility

Reimbursement of qualifying duties and taxes can improve cash flow and create more room in operating budgets.

See Duty Drawback in Action

See how FreightOptics identifies potentially eligible duty payments and organizes claim documentation. We will walk through the process and answer your questions.

More than $1.7 billion in verified savings over 23 years.

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