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UPS customs fees

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Short answer

UPS acts as broker by default on international shipments to the U.S. and charges brokerage and disbursement fees on top of the duty it advances to CBP.

Charges UPS adds

  • Disbursement fee

    advance_percentage

    Charged for advancing duty and tax. Typically a percentage of the amount advanced with a stated minimum.

  • Entry preparation / brokerage

    flat

    Charged for preparing and filing the customs entry, with the amount varying by entry type.

How to check the invoice

UPS publishes its brokerage and disbursement rates. You can also decline UPS brokerage and self-file or use your own broker, though this must be arranged before clearance.

UPS’s official customs page

Government fees for FY2026

Formal entry MPF is 0.3464% of the entered value, minimum $33.58, maximum $651.50, with a $4.03 surcharge for manual filing. Informal entries — generally under $2,500 — use a fixed fee of $2.69, $8.06, or $12.09 instead. The formal minimum never applies to an informal entry.

Sources

  1. CBPCOBRA user fee adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026
    FR
    90 FR 34665
    effective
    2025-10-01
    retrieved
    2026-08-09

    FY2026 MPF: formal 0.3464% ad valorem, min $33.58, max $651.50, $4.03 manual filing surcharge. Informal fixed fees $2.69 / $8.06 / $12.09. MPF value base excludes duty, freight, and insurance.

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