IC-DISC for Aircraft Parts Exporters
Your Aircraft Parts Exports Are Leaving Tax Savings on the Table
If your company exports aircraft parts, MRO components, or aerospace aftermarket products, the IC-DISC program could save you $100,000 or more per year in taxes. It's a legitimate tax incentive that's been in the Internal Revenue Code since 1971, and most aerospace parts suppliers have never heard of it.
Aircraft Parts Exporter Savings Example
Based on ~2.3% of qualified exports, net of fees. Actual savings vary.
Why Aircraft Parts Exporters Are Ideal IC-DISC Candidates
The U.S. is the world's largest aerospace MRO market. Aircraft parts suppliers check every box for IC-DISC eligibility, and high per-unit values mean outsized savings.
U.S. Aerospace Leadership
The United States is the global leader in aerospace parts manufacturing and MRO services. U.S.-made components easily meet the 50% U.S. content requirement for IC-DISC qualification.
High-Value Components
Aircraft parts carry some of the highest per-unit values of any export category. Engine components, avionics, and landing gear assemblies mean the IC-DISC works on revenue, not volume.
Strong Global Demand
Airlines and MRO facilities worldwide depend on U.S.-manufactured parts. This consistent international demand means steady export revenue and predictable IC-DISC savings year after year.
Privately Held Suppliers
Many mid-size aerospace parts suppliers and MRO component companies are privately held: family businesses or closely-held corporations. That's exactly the ownership structure where the IC-DISC delivers the greatest tax savings.
What Aircraft Parts Exports Qualify?
Qualified exports are products containing more than 50% U.S. content, sold to an ultimate destination outside the United States. For aircraft parts exporters, this typically includes:
- Replacement parts:FAA-certified components for aircraft maintenance
- Overhauled components:repaired and recertified parts and assemblies
- Avionics & electronics:flight systems, navigation, and cockpit equipment
- Engine parts & landing gear:high-value propulsion and structural components
- Indirect exports:parts sold to domestic MRO facilities serving foreign airlines
Note: Even if you sell parts to a domestic MRO facility, distributor, or airline that ultimately uses them on foreign-registered aircraft, those sales may qualify as indirect exports for IC-DISC purposes. This is an area where many aerospace suppliers are leaving money on the table.
Quick Qualification Check
Export (directly or indirectly) $3M+ annually?
Parts manufactured or overhauled in the U.S.?
Company is privately held?
If you checked all three, you're a strong candidate.
How We Work with Aerospace Parts Exporters
Export Advisors has been exclusively focused on the IC-DISC since 2006. We handle everything: setup, administration, commission maximization, and compliance, so you can focus on running your aerospace parts business.
We work alongside your existing CPA. No disruption to your current accounting relationships. Your CPA continues handling everything else while we handle the IC-DISC specialization.
Quick Assessment
We review your export activity to confirm eligibility and estimate savings.
IC-DISC Setup
We form the IC-DISC entity and establish the optimal commission structure.
Ongoing Administration
Proprietary systems keep your IC-DISC running smoothly year after year with annual optimization.
“Aerospace parts exporters often have the highest per-unit values we see. The IC-DISC works on revenue, not volume, so even modest export activity can generate significant savings.”
David Spray
Founder, Export Advisors