| In the United States the Airport and Airway Trust | | | | States there is no disclosure requirement with regard |
| Fund are providing funds for capital improvements to | | | | to air freight tax and this tax expires after the 30 |
| the US airport and airway system and in order to | | | | September 2007. |
| fund the aviation trust fund taxes have been | | | | 2. Fuel Tax |
| imposed on both commercial and non-commercial | | | | Where freight services are concerned |
| aviation. Below we are going to look at air freight tax | | | | (non-commercial aviation) they are only subject to a |
| and what exactly it is with reference to the United | | | | fuel tax and the rates for both gasoline and jet fuel |
| States. | | | | are shown below. |
| There are two types of taxes that are imposed on | | | | 1. Non-commercial aviation is taxed at 19.4cents per |
| the air freight services as follows: | | | | gallon of aviation gasoline |
| 1. Waybill tax imposed on freight transportation. | | | | 2. Non-commercial aviation is taxed at 21.9cents per |
| 2. Fuel taxes on gasoline and jet fuel for freight | | | | gallon on jet fuel. |
| services (non commercial aviation) | | | | Air freight companies also need to factor in an |
| 1. Waybill Tax | | | | additional 0.1 cent leaking underground storage tank |
| In the United States air freight tax is charged on all | | | | trust fund tax as well. |
| domestic air cargo transportation at 6.25% ad | | | | As you will soon discover that in order for air freight |
| valorem excise tax and this tax only applies to | | | | companies to make a profit they will usually include a |
| transportation that begins and ends in the United | | | | surcharge on their quotations and bills to help |
| States. But unlike air passenger taxes the shippers | | | | towards the cost of the air freight tax that they are |
| are the ones liable for the air freight tax payment | | | | required to pay. So it is advisable when looking at |
| and so transportation providers are subject to | | | | using an air freight company in the future you read |
| penalties if they fail to make reasonable efforts to | | | | the small print of their contract in order to know |
| collect the tax that has been imposed. In the United | | | | exactly what you are paying for. |