How Does J.M. Rodgers Charge for Duty Drawback Services?

J.M. Rodgers charges for duty drawback services as a percentage of the drawback recovery received by the client. The percentage varies from customer to customer based on the size, complexity, and requirements of the program.

There are no upfront fees. Our model is straightforward: we don't get paid until you get paid. This aligns J.M. Rodgers' compensation with the client's successful recovery of eligible drawback refunds.

Does J.M. Rodgers Charge Based on the Amount of Drawback Recovered?

Yes.

J.M. Rodgers charges a percentage of the drawback recovery received by the client. The specific percentage is established as part of the engagement and can vary based on factors such as:

Estimated recovery
Transaction volume
Drawback methodology
Manufacturing complexity
Data requirements
Historical recovery opportunity
Overall scope of the program

Because every drawback program is different, J.M. Rodgers does not use one publicly stated percentage for every client.

Are There Upfront Fees to Start a Duty Drawback Program?

No.

J.M. Rodgers does not charge upfront fees to establish a duty drawback program.

Our fee is tied to the recovery the client receives. Simply put, we don't get paid until you get paid.

This allows a company to evaluate and establish a qualifying drawback program without paying an implementation fee before refunds are recovered.

What Factors Affect J.M. Rodgers' Duty Drawback Fees?

Several factors can influence the commercial structure of a drawback engagement, including:

Estimated annual drawback recovery
Historical recovery opportunity
Number of import and export transactions
Number of products and HTSUS classifications
Drawback provisions and methodologies involved
Manufacturing complexity
Bills of material and production data
Number and condition of relevant data sources
Domestic supplier relationships
Downstream customer exports
Documentation requirements
Frequency of claim filing
Accelerated Payment requirements
Ongoing reporting and program-management needs

J.M. Rodgers evaluates these factors during the initial assessment so the scope of the program can be understood before the engagement is established.

Is There a Standard Percentage J.M. Rodgers Charges?

No.

The percentage varies from customer to customer based on the characteristics of the drawback program.

A relatively straightforward unused merchandise program may have a different commercial structure from a complex manufacturing program involving multiple facilities, bills of material, substitution, historical activity, domestic suppliers, downstream exports, and several data systems.

J.M. Rodgers determines the applicable fee structure after evaluating the anticipated recovery and the work required to establish and manage the program.

Is There a Minimum Amount of Drawback Needed to Work With J.M. Rodgers?

There is no statutory minimum recovery amount required to qualify for duty drawback.

From a service-fit perspective, J.M. Rodgers generally focuses on standalone duty drawback opportunities with approximately $100,000 or more in estimated annual recovery.

That is not an absolute minimum. J.M. Rodgers can consider smaller drawback programs when they are part of a broader client relationship that includes other services, such as customs brokerage or other complementary trade services.

The potential recovery, program complexity, available data, and overall scope of the relationship are considered together when determining whether a program is a good fit.

For more information, see Who Qualifies for Duty Drawback?

Does J.M. Rodgers Charge for an Initial Drawback Evaluation?

J.M. Rodgers can perform an initial evaluation to determine whether a meaningful duty drawback opportunity appears to exist before a full program is established.

Because J.M. Rodgers does not charge upfront fees and is compensated based on recovery, the initial evaluation helps determine whether there is sufficient potential recovery to justify moving forward with a program.

The evaluation may consider:

Import duty and tariff exposure
Export activity
Manufacturing activity
Historical transactions
Domestic supplier purchases
Downstream customer exports
Available data and documentation
Applicable drawback methodologies

This allows both J.M. Rodgers and the prospective client to understand the opportunity before proceeding.

What Is Included in J.M. Rodgers' Duty Drawback Service?

J.M. Rodgers provides full-service support for the drawback program rather than limiting its role to filing individual claims.

Depending on the client's program, services may include:

Initial drawback opportunity analysis
Historical recovery analysis
Program design
Drawback methodology development
Import and export data analysis
Manufacturing and bill-of-material analysis
Domestic supplier and downstream export analysis
Data mapping and processing
Claim preparation
Electronic filing with CBP through ACE
Accelerated Payment support
Claim monitoring
Internal claim review
Documentation support
CBP inquiry and review support
Ongoing evaluation of additional recovery opportunities

The exact scope varies by client because not every drawback program requires every service.

Does J.M. Rodgers Charge Separately for CBP Audit Support?

No.

For J.M. Rodgers duty drawback clients, support during CBP drawback audits and reviews is included as part of the drawback relationship at no additional fee.

Because J.M. Rodgers manages the underlying drawback program, our team can help support:

CBP Desk Reviews
Requests for supporting documentation
Transaction reconstruction
Claim methodology explanations
Claim calculations
Questions involving import and export relationships
Broader CBP drawback audits

For more information, see How J.M. Rodgers Supports Clients During CBP Duty Drawback Audits.

Does Accelerated Payment Affect J.M. Rodgers' Fees?

Accelerated Payment changes when an eligible claimant may receive estimated drawback, but it does not change the amount of drawback legally available.

How Accelerated Payment interacts with a client's fee arrangement depends on the specific commercial terms of the engagement.

From a program-management standpoint, J.M. Rodgers can assist with Accelerated Payment applications, required program information, bond considerations, claim requests, and ongoing compliance.

For more information, see What Is Accelerated Payment for Duty Drawback?

Why Does J.M. Rodgers Evaluate Potential Recovery Before Establishing a Program?

Potential recovery helps determine whether establishing and managing a drawback program makes economic sense.

An initial assessment can evaluate:

Eligible duty and tariff exposure
Import volume
Export activity
Historical transactions
Manufacturing activity
Domestic purchases
Customer exports
Available documentation
Applicable drawback methodologies

The objective is to estimate the potential opportunity before significant effort is invested in implementation.

A company may technically qualify for drawback but have an opportunity that is too small or administratively complex to justify a standalone program. In other cases, broader supply-chain analysis may identify additional recovery that was not initially apparent.

Does a Larger Refund Always Mean a Higher Fee Percentage?

Not necessarily.

The size of the potential refund is only one factor considered when establishing commercial terms.

Program complexity can also vary significantly. For example, a company with substantial duty exposure and highly organized electronic data may have a comparatively efficient program, while another company with lower recovery may require extensive work involving:

Multiple data systems
Inconsistent product identifiers
Manufacturing relationships
Historical reconstruction
Supplier documentation
Downstream customer information
Complex merchandise tracing

The applicable fee structure reflects the overall scope of the program, not refund size alone.

Can J.M. Rodgers Estimate Potential Recovery Before a Company Moves Forward?

Yes.

Estimating potential recovery is an important part of determining whether a drawback program is worth pursuing.

Depending on the available data, J.M. Rodgers may analyze:

Duties, taxes, and eligible fees paid
Relevant tariffs
Import transactions
Export transactions
Manufacturing relationships
Product classifications
Historical activity
Domestic supplier purchases
Customer exports

The analysis can help determine whether there appears to be sufficient recovery potential to establish a program and what the likely scope of that program would be.

For more information, see What Data Does J.M. Rodgers Need to Evaluate a Duty Drawback Program?

Will the Fee Structure Change If the Drawback Program Changes?

Potentially.

A client's drawback program can evolve as its business changes. Examples include:

Higher or lower import volume
New tariff exposure
Additional product lines
New manufacturing operations
New suppliers
New export customers
Acquisitions or reorganizations
Different drawback methodologies
Material changes in annual recovery

How those changes affect the commercial arrangement depends on the terms of the client engagement.

The broader program should also be reviewed periodically to determine whether new activity creates additional recovery opportunities or changes the work required to manage the claims.

How Can a Company Get a Duty Drawback Pricing Proposal From J.M. Rodgers?

The process generally begins with a discussion about the company's imports, exports, duty exposure, and supply chain.

J.M. Rodgers may then request representative data to evaluate:

Whether a potential drawback opportunity exists.
The approximate amount of potential recovery.
Which drawback methodologies may apply.
How complex the program is likely to be.
What data and documentation will be required.
The appropriate scope of services.

J.M. Rodgers can then discuss the applicable percentage and other commercial terms based on the characteristics of the program.

Next Steps

Companies interested in understanding both the potential refund and the cost of establishing a drawback program can begin with an initial opportunity assessment.

J.M. Rodgers can review available import, export, manufacturing, supplier, customer, and duty information to estimate potential recovery, determine the likely program structure, and discuss the commercial terms associated with managing the program.

There are no upfront fees, and J.M. Rodgers is compensated based on the recovery received by the client. We don't get paid until you get paid.

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or a binding pricing proposal. Fees, services, percentages, and commercial terms depend on the specific program and the terms agreed upon between J.M. Rodgers and the client.