Customs Broker Cost Calculator — Import Brokerage Fee Estimator
Estimate US customs brokerage costs. Entry preparation, ISF filing, customs bond, Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), and Harbor Maintenance Fee — all in one calculation.
Quick answer: Customs broker fees: Entry prep $150–$350, ISF $50–$75, annual bond $400–$800/year, MPF 0.3464% of cargo (min $31.67, max $614.35). Total broker + govt fees: $400–$900 per entry before duty.
🏛️ Customs Broker Cost Calculator
Find HTS duty rate at hts.usitc.gov
CBP/FDA exam — add only if selected
Total Customs Cost
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Government Fees + Duty
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How to Use This Calculator
- Enter cargo value — commercial invoice value in USD.
- Enter broker's entry fee — get itemised quotes from licensed customs brokers.
- Select bond type — if you import 12+ entries/year, a continuous bond ($400–$800/year) is far cheaper than single-entry bonds.
- Add duty rate — find your HTS code and duty rate at hts.usitc.gov.
Worked Example
$50,000 cargo, 5% duty, $175 entry, $50 ISF, continuous bond.
- Duty: $50,000 × 5% = $2,500
- MPF: $50,000 × 0.3464% = $173.20
- HMF: $50,000 × 0.125% = $62.50
- Broker fees: $175 + $50 + $46 = $271
- Total: $3,006.70
Frequently Asked Questions
Merchandise Processing Fee is a CBP user fee at 0.3464% of cargo value, min $31.67 max $614.35. It's not a duty — it's a processing fee. Goods from FTA partner countries are generally MPF-exempt.
Importers can self-file, but a licensed customs broker is strongly recommended. Penalties for incorrect entries can exceed $10,000, and compliance errors can cause cargo holds and audits.