Basic USA Import Definitions 2025

Taxes, Tariffs,  Bond fees, and Merchandise Processing Fees

I. Import taxes  :

Yearly approved by the Treasury Dept., confirmed by Congress, and does not change during that time.

Based on commodity and country of manufacture.

II. Import Tariffs : 

Are added on to taxes, changed, and cancelled based on current conditions and strategies of the government.  

Based on commodity and country of manufacture.  

III. Import Bond  

Is a Surety Bond that guarantees payment to the US Treasury if the importer fails to pay fees.

The Bond must be purchased from a US Customs licensed company and entered in the US Customs system. 

We can purchase a Yearly or Single Bond entry bond for you. Based on value.  

IV. Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) : 

Processing fee levied by US Treasury for import handling.  Free only for US goods returns or Temporary imports. Based on value.