01 · Entry
Start with the entry as it was filed.
An illustrative CBP 7501 entry line, exactly as supplied. The original record is preserved; nothing in it is rewritten.
Original entry
Raw5AB-0294177-12024-03-148471.30.0100CN252660.0084220.00
Duty recovery analysis · for US importers
You may have overpaid import duties. Give your entries a second reading.
DutyRecoverAI re-reads your historical US customs entries for duty drawback, Section 301 exclusions, FTA claims, entry errors, and protest deadlines. Each potential recovery shows why it was flagged, with its entry, deadline, and next step where they apply, ready for your customs broker or adviser to review. We never file for you.
5 questions · no data upload · a modeled estimate, not an audit
- Private beta
- Every finding shows its basis
- Filing stays with you and your broker
- How we protect your data
01 / Original entry
Preserved- Declared HTS
- 8471.30.0100
- Country of origin
- CN
- Entry date
- 14 MAR 2024
- Duty paid
- $84,220.00
02 / Second Reading
Rule checkWas the additional duty applicable?
- Declared HTS8471.30.0100Cross-referenced
- Country of originCNCross-referenced
- Entry date14 MAR 2024Cross-referenced
- Example reference
- 9903.88.67
03 / Identified issue
Review requiredSection 301 additional duty to investigate against an exclusion.
Amount to investigate$63,165.00
Historical illustration · not a customer result
- Evidence
- 1 of 4 present · supporting evidence needs review.
- Deadline
- Expired · sample window ended 29 JAN 2025.
- Next action
- Verify eligibility and supporting evidence with your broker.
Inside the Recovery Ledger
A finding should
show its work.
Keep the original record in view. Follow the reading, inspect the basis, and see what still needs review.
Phase 1Provide records
Phase 2Analyze
02 · Analysis
Fields are normalized, then read by each detector.
Source fields are mapped into an entry record, and the detectors enabled on your plan examine it. Here only Section 301 returns a signal; a missing match does not rule out an opportunity.
Original entry
Preserved- Entry date
- 14 MAR 2024
- Declared HTS
- 8471.30.0100
- Country of origin
- CN
- Entered value
- $252,660.00
- Duty paid
- $84,220.00
Second reading
Detector passes- Section 301Signal
- Duty DrawbackNo sample match shown
- FTA OriginNo sample match shown
- Entry Error DetectionNo sample match shown
- Protest MonitorNo sample match shown
- A missing match does not rule out an opportunity.
03 · Cross-reference
The signal is checked against a named rule.
Classification, origin, and entry date are cross-referenced against the exclusion reference. The question is whether the additional duty applied.
Second reading
Rule checkWas the additional duty applicable?
- Example reference
- 9903.88.67
- Cross-referenced
- 8471.30.0100 · CN · 14 MAR 2024
Phase 3Build the finding
04 · Finding
A potential amount, calculated from the entry.
The sample isolates the Section 301 amount for an exclusion check. It is arithmetic on the entry’s own values, marked potential until reviewed; the original duty-paid figure stays unchanged.
Potential finding
Potential only$252,660.00 × 25.0% equals
Amount to investigate$63,165.00
- Pathway
- Section 301
- Confidence
- Not scored in this example
05 · Evidence
What supports it, and what is missing.
The source entry is present. The exclusion reference needs review, the original supporting documents are not supplied with this illustration, and human review is pending.
Evidence
1 of 4 present- Source entryPresentRepresentative CBP 7501 entry fields.
- Exclusion referenceNeeds review9903.88.67 · Verify scope, classification, origin, and effective dates.
- Supporting documentsUnavailableOriginal supporting documents are not supplied with this illustration.
- Human reviewPendingA licensed broker or legal reviewer must assess the evidence and available route.
06 · Deadline
Every finding carries its clock.
A protest must be filed within 180 days of liquidation (19 USC 1514(c)(3)). This sample window ended 29 JAN 2025, so the historical illustration is not an open filing opportunity.
Recovery clock
Expired- Historical protest window
- 19 USC 1514(c)(3)
- Sample window
- Ended 29 JAN 2025
- Next action
- This historical illustration is not an open filing opportunity.
Phase 4Review and act
07 · Review
A review-ready finding, for a person to decide.
Confirm evidence, eligibility, and the applicable deadline before preparing material for your broker. DutyRecoverAI never files.
Review
Human decision- Supporting evidencePending
- Human reviewPending
- Deadline and routePending
A potential amount is the beginning of a review. Filing stays with you and your broker; DutyRecoverAI never files.
The finding’s arithmetic isolates an additional-duty component; it is not a full entry reconciliation or a confirmed refund.
Analysis & filing review notice
AI-generated analysis — requires broker and/or legal review before filing.
Do not file without verifying classification, origin, valuation, and supporting documentation.
This is not legal advice.
Rules and eligibility may change. Verify exclusion dates before filing.
Refund estimates are based on the data provided. Actual recovery amounts may differ.
Different routes. The same discipline.
Each recovery pathway asks a different question of your records. Detector access depends on your plan.
01Duty DrawbackFollow duty-paid goods through export or destruction.
Evidence to inspect
Import records + export or destruction evidence
Next action
Review eligibility and assemble a drawback claim.
Reference
19 USC 1313
02Section 301In the example aboveCheck additional China duties against exclusion eligibility.
Evidence to inspect
HTS + origin + exclusion dates and product scope
Next action
Verify the exclusion and applicable correction route.
Reference
USTR exclusions · 9903.88
03FTA OriginRevisit goods entered without a preferential duty claim.
Evidence to inspect
Origin documentation + agreement requirements
Next action
Review qualification for a post-entry claim.
Reference
19 USC 1520(d)
04Entry Error DetectionFind inconsistencies in classification, value, quantity, or duty.
Evidence to inspect
Entry lines + invoice + the calculation basis
Next action
Reconcile the discrepancy with the source documents.
Reference
19 CFR 141
05Protest MonitorBring liquidation dates and protest windows into view.
Evidence to inspect
Liquidation notice + the underlying entry decision
Next action
Confirm the deadline and route with your broker.
Reference
19 USC 1514
Why you can trust a finding
Evidence first.
Then action.
Broker review checklist
- Supporting evidence Collect and check the original documents.Pending
- Human review Confirm the finding with your broker or legal reviewer.Pending
- Deadline and route Verify the applicable window before action.Pending
- Next action
- Resolve the review requirements before preparing a filing.
- Shows its workA finding shows its basis.
- Each finding shows why it was flagged, its confidence, and an estimated amount marked as pending review. Where they apply, it also shows the affected entry, the calculation, the documents needed, the filing deadline, and a recommended next action.
- Review before actionPotential until a professional confirms it.
- AI-assisted output carries review notices. DutyRecoverAI is not your customs broker, does not represent you before CBP, and never files for you.
- Data protectionYour records are kept separate by organization.
- Encrypted in transit and at rest, stored in London, and separated by organization at the database level, with private file storage and expiring download links. The providers that process it are listed on our Security page. We do not sell personal information or use your data to train AI models.
- Private betaAn early product, stated plainly.
- Access is by invitation, features may change, and there is no service-level commitment yet. You can start on the free plan: Duty Drawback and Section 301 over a 90-day lookback.
Who it’s for
One record. Shared understanding.
Built for US importers, and for the compliance, finance, and broker teams who review a finding together.
Import & compliance
Where did the finding come from?
Start with the entry fields and detection reason. Use the original documentation to investigate the discrepancy.
Finance
What does the amount represent?
Distinguish potential recovery from money recovered. Read the calculation and review status before treating a signal as value.
Broker review
What is ready for the next step?
Bring the finding, supporting documents, and deadline into the same conversation. Filing remains a broker or authorized human action.
Your path from estimate to action
- 01 · Estimate
Five questions about your import profile give a modeled range. No upload, no account.
- 02 · Verify
Request early access to analyze your actual entry data — the free plan covers Duty Drawback and Section 301 over a 90-day lookback.
- 03 · Review
Inspect each finding: why it was flagged, plus the source entry, documents, and deadline where they apply.
- 04 · Act
Take reviewed findings to your customs broker or counsel. Filing stays with you; DutyRecoverAI never files.
Recovery scan
Let’s see what might be there.
Five questions about your import profile. No customs data, no account. The result is a modeled estimate, not a calculation from your entries — it builds as you answer, and there is nothing to submit.
Diagnostic · 0 of 5 inputs logged
Awaiting inputs
RECOVERY PROFILE · MODELED0 OF 5
MODELED RANGE · AN ESTIMATE, NOT A FINDING
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Answer all five questions to see your modeled range, signal score, and which detectors are most likely to fire.
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Modeled signal
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Modeled pathways
PATHWAYS TO INVESTIGATE
01Duty Drawback19 USC 1313
Duty paid on goods that were later exported, destroyed, or used in manufacturing for export. Identifies eligible historical drawback opportunities — the applicable window depends on the specific claim.
↳ The whole entry, matched against your export records
02Section 301 Exclusions9903.88
Additional China duties applied to lines an exclusion covered on the date of entry. Exclusions were granted, expired, and revived constantly — most were never back-applied.
↳ HTS and special-programs columns
03FTA Origin Claims19 USC 1520(d)
Goods that qualified under USMCA, KORUS, or another agreement but entered at Column 1 rates. Post-importation claims are allowed for a year.
↳ Country-of-origin and preference boxes
04Entry Error Detection19 CFR 141
Classification drift, duplicated lines, transposed values, wrong units, assists and freight wrongly included in dutiable value.
↳ Value, quantity, rate, and duty columns
05Protest & Liquidation19 USC 1514
Entries approaching or past liquidation. Once the 180-day protest window closes, the money is gone — this one is a watch, not a scan.
↳ Liquidation date box
Give your records
another reading.
Start with a modeled estimate. When you are ready to verify it against your actual entry data, request early access.
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