U.S. Customs Bond Calculator
Calculate your import bond requirements with CBP
How It Works
- Continuous Bond: For regular importers, calculate 10% of annual DTFs, rounded up to the nearest $10,000 (or $100,000 if above $1M), with a $50,000 minimum. Valid for one year and covers all transactions.
- Single Entry Bond: Covers one specific shipment. Calculated as the total entered value plus duties and fees for that entry.
- Minimum Amount: Continuous bonds have a minimum requirement of $50,000, even if the calculation results in a lower amount.
- Rounding Rules: For continuous bonds under $1M, round up to the nearest $10,000. For amounts over $1M, round up to the nearest $100,000.
CBP’s sufficiency counter doesn’t “reset” when a new bond is filed. Instead, CBP reviews bond sufficiency on a rolling 12-month basis. Your current bond must be large enough to cover ALL importing activity from the last 12 months, regardless of which bond cleared the entries.
When to Update Your Bond: If your importing activity is expected to increase, you should update your bond amount BEFORE it becomes insufficient. CBP requires only the minimum bond amount based on the last 12 months’ DTFs, but you should project for the NEXT 12 months to determine the most suitable bond amount.
Mid-Year Updates: If you need to update your bond limit before the expiration date due to increased importing activity, provide your projected DTFs for the next 12 months as soon as possible. This allows your broker to determine if any additional information is needed to approve the increased bond amount.