How much does a US Customs broker charge?

US Customs collects this fee on most shipments that enter the country. It’s calculated at 0.3464% of the entered value (the cost of the merchandise, as entered on the commercial invoice you provide to your customs broker), with a minimum of $27.23 and a maximum of $528.33.

How are customs brokers paid?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the 2012 median annual salary for customs brokers was $65,120, and the average hourly wage was $31.31. An entry-level position for a customs broker, such as an import specialist, may only pay around $30,000 a year.

Where do customs brokers make the most money?

Top Pay in State of New York Independent customers brokers earned $41,000 in Nebraska and South Dakota and $61,000 in Illinois — the lowest and highest salaries in the Midwest. In the South, they made the least in Louisiana and the most in Washington, D.C., at $48,000 and $67,000, respectively.

How much does an import export broker make?

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Import Export Broker salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $55,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,500 annually across the United States.

How hard is the customs broker exam?

If you want the license, you have to pass the US Customs broker license exam (CBLE). This exam is one of the most difficult to pass in the USA. There are roughly 2,600 examinees a year who take the exam, and only around 15% are able to pass. Most examinees will need to take a prep course in order to pass.

What documents do I need to ship to USA?

When shipping your goods into the U.S., there are five standard documents that you need to be familiar with:

• U.S. Customs Invoice.
• Inward Cargo Manifest.
• Commercial invoice.
• Bill of Lading.
• Packing list.

  How much do you have to pay before customs?

  If your goods have an intrinsic value (the value of the goods alone excluding transport, insurance and handling charges) of more than €150 you will have to pay Customs Duty.