Customs Broker Cost Estimator
Verify any US, UK, or EU customs broker quote line-by-line — MPF, HMF, bond premium, entry fee, and PGA surcharges with the arithmetic visible.
Rates effective 2025-10-01 · operator-verified 2026-06-09.
Broker quote worksheet
Rates effective 2025-10-01 · verified 2026-06-09 · dataset 2026.06.09
- CBP Merchandise Processing Fee
- $166.27
- CBP Harbor Maintenance Fee
- $60.00
- Broker entry preparation fee
- $195.00
- Customs bond premium
- $240.00
- Commodity complexity surcharge
- $0.00
- Total estimated broker cost
- $661.27
0.3464% × $48000.00 = $166.27
19 U.S.C. § 58c(a)(9); 90 FR 34665
0.125% × $48000.00 = $60.00
26 U.S.C. § 4461
$175.00 base + 4 × $5.00 per extra line = $195.00
NCBFAA 2026 broker fee survey (median)
0.5% × $48000.00 = $240.00
CBP Form 301 — Single-Entry Bond premium schedule
$0.00 (standard commodity — no surcharge)
NCBFAA / BIFA / CLECAT 2026 — partner-government-agency surcharges
Sources
- 19 U.S.C. § 58c(a)(9) — CBP Merchandise Processing Fee rate, floor, ceiling.
- 90 FR 34665 — FY2026 COBRA fee adjustments (effective 2025-10-01).
- 26 U.S.C. § 4461 — Harbor Maintenance Fee. Ocean only.
- CBP Form 301 — Customs bond premium schedule (single-entry + continuous).
- NCBFAA 2026 broker fee survey — Median US broker entry and PGA surcharge fees.
- BIFA UK 2026 published tariff — Median UK broker entry and special-entry fees.
- CLECAT EU 2026 tariff — EU broker entry midpoint; member-state handling fees vary.
Disclaimer
Results are orientative. They do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a licensed customs broker for any filing decision.