# Import duty from china to USA (14 figures)

> The US Import Duty and Customs Fees carries 15 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 1 to 2,500 USD, read 24 October 2026.

FBA Forwarders · https://fbaforwarders.com/datasets/us-import-duty-and-customs-fees/ · computed 2026-10-25

**Range of the published figures:** 1 to 2,500 USD (range 1 to 2,500 USD; 14 published figures; 5 of 17 sources read publish one).

5 of the 17 named sources read in full publish a figure; 12 publish none, read 24 October 2026.

## By charge

| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| charge merchandise processing fee (ad valorem rate) | 0.35 % | 0.35 to 0.35 % | 2 |
| charge express consignment fee per air waybill | 1 USD | 1 to 1 USD | 1 |
| charge merchandise processing fee (statutory maximum) | 485 USD | 485 to 485 USD | 1 |
| charge manual entry surcharge | 3 USD | 3 to 3 USD | 1 |
| charge informal entry fee (automated) | 135.5 USD | 2 to 269 USD | 2 |
| charge informal entry fee (manual) | 6 USD | 6 to 6 USD | 1 |
| charge informal entry fee (CBP-prepared) | 9 USD | 9 to 9 USD | 1 |
| charge informal entry value threshold | 2,500 USD | 2,500 to 2,500 USD | 2 |
| charge harbor maintenance fee (ad valorem rate) | 0.13 % | 0.13 to 0.13 % | 1 |
| charge de minimis threshold | 800 USD | 800 to 800 USD | 1 |
| charge Chapter 99 informal entry value limit | 250 USD | 250 to 250 USD | 1 |
| charge merchandise processing fee (minimum, FY2026) | 33.58 USD | 33.58 to 33.58 USD | 1 |
| charge express consignment fee per air waybill (minimum) | 35 USD | 35 to 35 USD | 1 |
| charge de minimis threshold (Section 321, 19 CFR 10.151) | 800 USD | 800 to 800 USD | 1 |

## Every figure, with its source

One row per source: the figure the source's own page publishes, the page, and the day it was read.

| Source | Figure | Breakdown | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 2,500 USD | informal entry value threshold | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143) | 2,500 USD | informal entry value threshold | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143) | 2,500 USD | informal entry value threshold | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 10.151: importations not over $800](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-10/section-10.151) | 800 USD | de minimis threshold | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143) | 800 USD | de minimis threshold (Section 321, 19 CFR 10.151) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 485 USD | merchandise processing fee (statutory maximum) | 2026-10-24 |
| [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US) | 269 USD | informal entry fee (automated) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143) | 250 USD | Chapter 99 informal entry value limit | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 35 USD | express consignment fee per air waybill (minimum) | 2026-10-24 |
| [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US) | 33.58 USD | merchandise processing fee (minimum, FY2026) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 9 USD | informal entry fee (CBP-prepared) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 6 USD | informal entry fee (manual) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 3 USD | manual entry surcharge | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 2 USD | informal entry fee (automated) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 1 USD | express consignment fee per air waybill | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) | 0.35 % | merchandise processing fee (ad valorem rate) | 2026-10-24 |
| [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US) | 0.35 % | merchandise processing fee (ad valorem rate) | 2026-10-24 |
| [eCFR 19 CFR 24.24: harbor maintenance fee](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.24) | 0.13 % | harbor maintenance fee (ad valorem rate) | 2026-10-24 |

## The sentence each figure was read from (18)

- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "With respect to the processing of letters, documents, records, shipments, merchandise, or any other item that is valued at $2,500 or less, or any higher amount prescribed for purposes of informal entry in § 143.21 of this chapter, a small airport or other facility must pay to CBP an amount"
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143), read 2026-10-24: "(c) A portion of one consignment, when such portion does not exceed $2,500 in value and may be entered separately pursuant to § 141.52 of this chapter."
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143), read 2026-10-24: "(a) Shipments of merchandise not exceeding $2,500 in value (except for articles valued in excess of $250 classified in Chapter 99, Subchapters III and IV, HTSUS);"
- [eCFR 19 CFR 10.151: importations not over $800](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-10/section-10.151), read 2026-10-24: "oral declaration or the bill of lading (or other document filed as the entry) or manifest listing each bill of lading, in the country of shipment not exceeding $800, unless he has reason to believe that the shipment is one of several lots covered by a single order or contract and that it was sent separately for the express p"
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143), read 2026-10-24: "(3) The value of the shipment does not exceed $800 and the shipment satisfies the requirements in § 10.151 of this chapter (see §§ 10.151 and 128.24(e) of this chapter)."
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "to the surcharge and to aggregation of the ad valorem fee respectively, the ad valorem fee charged under paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of this section must not exceed $485, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, and must not be less than $25, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of th"
- [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US), read 2026-10-24: "MPF for informal entries has a set fee and can range from $2.69, $8.06, or $12.09 per shipment."
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143), read 2026-10-24: "(d) Shipments not exceeding $2,500 in value (except for articles valued in excess of $250 classified in Chapter 99, Subchapter III and IV, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) which are either"
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "lity or centralized hub facility fee, the fee per individual air waybill or bill of lading charged under paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of this section must not exceed $1, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, and must not be less than $0.35, as adjusted by § 24.22(k) of this part."
- [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US), read 2026-10-24: "The fee for fiscal year 2026 shall not be less than $33.58 and shall not exceed $651.50, with a $4.03 surcharge if the entry is filed manually."
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "(iii) $9, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, if the entry or release, whether automated or manual, is prepared by CBP personnel."
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "(ii) $6, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, if the entry or release is manual and not prepared by CBP personnel; or"
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "In the case of any formal manual entry or release of merchandise, a surcharge of $3, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, will be assessed and will be in addition to any ad valorem fee charged under paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of this section."
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "Except in the case of merchandise covered by paragraph (b)(3) or paragraph (b)(4) of this section, and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of this section, merchandise that is informally entered or released is subject to the payment to CBP of a fee of: (i) $2, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, if the entry or release is automated and not prepared by CBP"
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "nment carrier facility or centralized hub facility, each shipment covered by an individual air waybill or bill of lading that is formally entered and valued at $2,500 or less is subject to a $1.00 per individual air waybill or bill of lading fee, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of § 24.22(k) of this part, and, if app"
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23), read 2026-10-24: "Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, merchandise that is formally entered or released is subject to the payment to CBP of an ad valorem fee of 0.3464 percent."
- [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US), read 2026-10-24: "MPF for formal entries is an ad valorem fee of 0.3464 percent of the value of the imported goods, excluding duty, freight, and insurance charges."
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.24: harbor maintenance fee](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.24), read 2026-10-24: "Commercial cargo loaded on or unloaded from a commercial vessel is subject to a port use fee of 0.125 percent (.00125) of its value if the loading or unloading occurs at a port within the definition of this section, unless exempt under paragraph (c) of this section or one of the special rules in paragraph (d) of this section is applicable."

## Read in full, publishes no figure

- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 149: Importer Security Filing](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-149), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 113: CBP bonds](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-113), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 141: entry of merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-141), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 152: classification and appraisement of merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-152), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [USITC: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States](https://hts.usitc.gov/), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [USTR: China Section 301 tariff actions and exclusion process](https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [USTR: Section 301 investigations](https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations), read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [Federal Register: Office of the United States Trade Representative](https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/trade-representative-office-of-united-states), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [International Trade Administration: Harmonized System (HS) codes](https://www.trade.gov/harmonized-system-hs-codes), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [CBP: Section 301 trade remedies FAQs](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/section-301-trade-remedies/faqs), read 2026-10-03: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [CBP: harbor maintenance fee article](https://cbpcomplaints.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1105?language=en_US), read 2026-09-26: every candidate on the page was refused
- [CBP: bonds](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/revenue/bonds), read 2026-10-03: read in full and no accepted figure on the page

## Methodology

Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 5 of the 17 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 12 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 14 figures, never sentences; 212 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per charge (MPF ad valorem rate with its annual minimum and maximum, HMF, the Section 301 additional duty by list, the Chapter 99 overlay, the bond and ISF requirements, the de minimis threshold) quoted verbatim from the regulation or the authority with the date it took effect, plus the change history - because the whole cost of this lane moved twice in two years and every forwarder's DDP page quotes a different number for it. The derivation is the landed-cost build-up: freight from the index, duty and fees from this table, against the buyer's own HTS heading.

## Sources

- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.23: fees for processing merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.23) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR 24.24: harbor maintenance fee](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-24/section-24.24) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR 10.151: importations not over $800](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-10/section-10.151) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 149: Importer Security Filing](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-149) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 113: CBP bonds](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-113) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 141: entry of merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-141) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 143: special entry procedures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-143) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [eCFR 19 CFR Part 152: classification and appraisement of merchandise](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-152) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [USITC: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States](https://hts.usitc.gov/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [USTR: China Section 301 tariff actions and exclusion process](https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [USTR: Section 301 investigations](https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Federal Register: Office of the United States Trade Representative](https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/trade-representative-office-of-united-states) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [International Trade Administration: Harmonized System (HS) codes](https://www.trade.gov/harmonized-system-hs-codes) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [CBP: Section 301 trade remedies FAQs](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/section-301-trade-remedies/faqs) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [CBP: merchandise processing fee (customs user fee article)](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1128?language=en_US) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [CBP: harbor maintenance fee article](https://cbpcomplaints.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1105?language=en_US) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [CBP: bonds](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/revenue/bonds) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)

## Cite or embed

- The US Import Duty and Customs Fees carries 15 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 1 to 2,500 USD, read 24 October 2026.
- 5 of the 17 named sources read in full publish a figure; 12 publish none, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge merchandise processing fee (ad valorem rate): median 0.35 percent across 2 sources, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge express consignment fee per air waybill: median 1 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge merchandise processing fee (statutory maximum): median 485 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge manual entry surcharge: median 3 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge informal entry fee (automated): median 135.50 USD across 2 sources, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge informal entry fee (manual): median 6 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge informal entry fee (CBP-prepared): median 9 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge informal entry value threshold: median 2,500 USD across 2 sources, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge harbor maintenance fee (ad valorem rate): median 0.12 percent across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge de minimis threshold: median 800 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge Chapter 99 informal entry value limit: median 250 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge merchandise processing fee (minimum, FY2026): median 33.58 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge express consignment fee per air waybill (minimum): median 35 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- US Import Duty and Customs Fees, charge de minimis threshold (Section 321, 19 CFR 10.151): median 800 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.

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