Import costs · 3 min read
How to review a U.S. customs broker quote line by line
Separate government charges, broker services and logistics allowances before comparing import budgets.
Costs
Understand customs value, duties and shipment costs before comparing a supplier quote. These guides show what belongs in each figure and what still needs checking.
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Import costs · 3 min read
DDP imports to the U.S.: who handles duties and customs entry?
Check the named destination, importer of record and duty evidence before accepting a delivered-duty-paid offer.
Import costs · 3 min read
EXW vs FOB: compare U.S. import quotes on the same basis
Normalize factory and port quotes with an explicit cost worksheet before estimating U.S. import duties.
Import costs · 3 min read
The real cost of importing from China to the U.S.
Separate product, transport, customs charges and service quotes so a partial duty estimate is never mistaken for delivered cost.
Import costs · 3 min read
FOB, CIF and U.S. customs value: what should you enter?
Use sale terms to understand who pays each leg, then determine customs value from the transaction facts and documented adjustments.
Import costs · 3 min read
Documents and facts to gather before estimating a U.S. import
Request the product, price, origin and transport facts needed for a useful estimate, while separating preparation from formal entry requirements.
Import costs · 2 min read
MPF and HMF: U.S. import fees beyond duty
Distinguish merchandise processing and harbor maintenance fees from duty, freight and private service charges.