Break down an import customs and carrier bill into government duty, MPF, HMF, brokerage, and other fees. Identify which line items may warrant further review with a transparent review-priority signal.
Enter your product facts and bill lines, then submit. You will see:
A customs bill usually contains two different things on one piece of paper: government-assessed charges (duty, MPF, HMF, additional tariffs, certain taxes) and carrier or broker charges (brokerage, disbursement, handling, clearance, freight, insurance). This tool separates the two and flags lines whose amounts differ from the resolved government amounts so you can collect evidence before deciding what to do.
Each bill line is classified into GOVERNMENT_CHARGE (duty, MPF, HMF, additional tariffs), CARRIER_OR_BROKER (brokerage, handling, clearance, disbursement, freight, insurance, storage), or UNCLASSIFIED. Government amounts are compared against FY 2026 MPF/HMF resolver output and any user-supplied duty rate. Carrier/broker lines are listed but cannot be verified — these are commercial charges. A review-priority banner is computed from how many lines warrant review.
Use it after you have the actual bill from your carrier or broker and the customs value, HTS code, origin, and entry date for the shipment. It is preparation and review only — it does not file anything, request refunds, or contact CBP on your behalf.
Government figures use FY 2026 MPF/HMF constants and a user-supplied base duty rate. Carrier and broker charges are commercial — verify them against the carrier's published rate sheet, the original broker quote, and the actual entry summary from CBP before filing any dispute.
Official source notes and calculator assumptions should be reviewed before shipment, label purchase, invoice filing, or customs entry.
US Customs and Border Protection — official entry summaries, fee schedules, and dispute procedures.
USITC HTSVerify the base duty rate for the HTS code shown on the bill.
FY 2026 Customs User Fee NoticeOfficial FY 2026 MPF rate, minimum, maximum, manual surcharge, and informal MPF amounts.
CBP Duties, Taxes and Other FeesCBP explanation of formal/informal MPF, HMF scope, and the distinction from state/local taxes.
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Resolved from FY 2026 MPF/HMF constants and your supplied customs value, transport mode, and base duty rate. TariffCatalog never invents a duty rate — supply one only if you have verified it against USITC HTS.
These are commercial charges. TariffCatalog does not verify carrier or broker amounts. Compare each line against the carrier's published rate sheet or your broker quote before relying on them.
TariffCatalog is not a customs authority or customs broker. A "Review Recommended" signal is not legal proof and is not a refund or claim determination. Verify with your customs broker and CBP entry summary before taking action.
Running bill check…
Each bill line is classified into GOVERNMENT_CHARGE (duty, MPF, HMF, additional tariffs), CARRIER_OR_BROKER (brokerage, handling, clearance, disbursement, freight, insurance, storage), or UNCLASSIFIED. Government amounts are compared against FY 2026 MPF/HMF resolver output and any user-supplied duty rate. Carrier/broker lines are listed but cannot be verified — these are commercial charges. A review-priority banner is computed from how many lines warrant review.
A $2,000 customs value, China origin, vessel cargo entry with an HTS-based base duty of 5.6% produces about $112 of duty, $33.58 MPF (minimum applied), and $2.50 HMF. If the bill lists 'Customs duty' at $150 and 'Other fee' at $40 with no label, both lines surface as REVIEW — duty is $38 higher than the resolved amount, and the unlabeled line is unclassified.
Government figures use FY 2026 MPF/HMF constants and a user-supplied base duty rate. Carrier and broker charges are commercial — verify them against the carrier's published rate sheet, the original broker quote, and the actual entry summary from CBP before filing any dispute.
TariffCatalog is not a customs authority, customs broker, attorney, or carrier. The review signal highlights items that may warrant additional evidence; it is not legal proof, a refund guarantee, a complaint to the carrier, or an entry correction. Verify all results with your customs broker, CBP entry summary, and the carrier's published rate sheet before taking action.
Government duty, MPF, HMF, and verified additional tariffs are assessed by US Customs and Border Protection on the imported merchandise. Carrier or broker fees (brokerage, handling, clearance, disbursement, freight, insurance, storage) are commercial charges set by the carrier or broker. Both can appear on the same bill, but only the first group is a customs obligation.
No. TariffCatalog is not a customs authority, broker, attorney, or freight forwarder. It splits the bill into government vs carrier/broker items and flags lines that may warrant review. Whether a specific carrier charge is appropriate is a commercial question that must be verified against the carrier's published rate sheet and any prior quote or agreement.
It means the line may warrant additional evidence. For a government-charge line, this usually means the billed amount differs from the resolved duty, MPF, HMF, or additional-tariff estimate. For a carrier/broker line, it usually means the label is generic or unclassified. Review Recommended is a signal to gather paperwork, not a determination that the charge is wrong.
Collect the CBP entry summary (CBP Form 7501 or equivalent), the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, the carrier's published rate sheet or quote, the broker's engagement terms, and any prior fee estimates. For Section 301 or other additional-tariff questions, also gather the USTR notice, the HTS code, and origin evidence.
The tool will fall back to showing government figures as "not resolvable" and classify any labeled duty line as needing verification. You can still check MPF, HMF, and any clearly labeled government fees. The tool never invents a base duty rate — supply one only if you have verified it against USITC HTS.
Yes. MPF, HMF, and carrier/broker fees can still be checked. Duty cannot be resolved without an HTS code (and a verified base duty rate). Unclassified lines remain flagged for manual review.
Use the AI HS Code Finder, CSV Catalog Checker, and Import Duty Calculator to prepare customs data before shipping.
