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Duty drawback

Get back up to 99% of the duty on goods you export.

We match your import entries to your exports, destructions and bills of materials across five years — Section 301 included. Our licensed customs broker signs and files every claim.

  • Up to 99% back
  • 5-year lookback
  • $0 upfront

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How it works

From your spreadsheets to a signed claim.

01

Send

Your entry history and export records, as spreadsheets.

02

Match

Imports to exports, destructions and BOMs, by HTS.

03

Sign

Our licensed broker reviews, signs and files the claim.

04

Refund

Up to 99% back. We're paid only on what's recovered.

Inputs

Works from what you have.

Import entries

CSV/Excel of your 7501 or ITRAC data.

Export records

Spreadsheet with AES ITN or bill-of-lading number.

Destructions

Spreadsheet of destruction records.

Bills of materials

Single-level, for manufacturing drawback.

Entries we cleared

Already in Aduara — nothing to send.

Upload as spreadsheets — we map your columns.

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20%

Re-exports, destroyed stock, and imported inputs in exported goods.

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19 U.S.C. § 1313

Three ways duty comes back.

Manufacturing

Imported inputs in goods you export.

§1313(a)/(b)

Unused merchandise

Exported or destroyed unused — or a substitute at the same 8-digit HTS (10-digit where the 8-digit is an “Other” basket).

§1313(j)

Rejected merchandise

Defective or not to spec, and returned.

§1313(c)
IEEPA refunds

Paid IEEPA tariffs? That's CAPE, not drawback.

Drawback

  • Base duty and Section 301
  • Up to 99% back, 5 years
  • Needs an export or destruction

CAPE

  • IEEPA duties
  • Refunded by CBP's CAPE process
  • A separate path

Don't claim the same IEEPA duty twice — we route IEEPA to CAPE, not drawback.

Last reviewed 13 Aug 2026 · CAPE is an evolving CBP process — confirm current CBP guidance before acting. General information, not legal advice.

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Filed by people who sign their name.

A licensed broker signs and files every claim

$0 upfront — paid only on what's recovered

IEEPA duties routed to CAPE, not claimed twice

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FAQ

Duty drawback, answered.

Who qualifies for duty drawback?

Any business whose imported goods — or commercially interchangeable substitutes under the same 8-digit HTS code (10-digit where the 8-digit is an "Other" basket) — are later exported or destroyed, or used to make goods that are exported. The importer of record can claim, and an exporter can claim with the importer's permission.

Can I recover Section 301 tariffs?

Yes. Section 301 duties are eligible for drawback, up to 99%. Section 232 depends on the program: under current CBP guidance pharmaceutical and lumber duties are eligible, steel, aluminum and copper only through a narrow manufacturing path, and automobile and semiconductor duties not at all. Our calculation leaves Section 232 out, so ask us about it. Section 201 duties, antidumping and countervailing duties, and all IEEPA duties are not recoverable; IEEPA refunds go through CBP's CAPE process, a separate path.

How far back can I claim?

Five years from the date of import. Entries older than that can no longer be claimed, so every year another year of entries drops out of reach.

How long does a refund take?

If CBP grants Accelerated Payment, refunds typically arrive by ACH within weeks of filing. Our broker applies for Accelerated Payment and Waiver of Prior Notice on your behalf; both need CBP approval and a bond. Without Accelerated Payment, the refund follows liquidation of the claim, which takes longer. We don't promise a date.

What does it cost?

$0 upfront. Aduara is paid a share of what's actually recovered. If nothing comes back, you pay nothing.

What do I need to get started?

Your import entry history and your export and destruction records, as CSV or Excel spreadsheets. Manufacturers add single-level bills of materials. We map your columns.

See what you're owed.

General information, not legal or customs advice. Eligibility and amounts depend on your specific entries and export records.