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MyCustomsInfo®

Customs Recovery Calculator

Estimate your recoverable duty in under 30 seconds. Five questions. No email required. Your data stays in your browser.

How the estimate is calculated

Industry research and MyCustomsInfo® audit findings show that 3–5% of declaration line value is typically recoverable where no prior audit has taken place. The calculator uses 5% as the base error rate for the “no audit” scenario, 2.5% for partial audit, and 1% for full audit.

The complexity multiplier scales from 1.0× to 2.0× based on the number of commodity codes and source countries. More codes and more countries increase the error rate because each adds a vector for classification, valuation, or origin mistakes.

The calculator displays a range from 0.6× to 1.8× of the calculated midpoint. The range is deliberately wide because the output is an estimate, not a quote. A single number triggers scepticism. A range with stated methodology reads as professional.

No email required — use anonymously
Based on 50,000+ audited declarations
Methodology published and defensible
Updates with every new audit finding

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The calculator gives you a range. A 30-minute compliance review with our team gives you a number backed by your actual declaration data.

US Regulatory Notice. MyCustomsInfo® is an independent compliance auditor. It does not conduct customs business as defined under 19 U.S.C. §1641. The specific tariff classification to be applied to any entry of merchandise is to be determined by a licensed Customhouse broker. MyCustomsInfo® output does not constitute entry preparation, classification advice, or customs broker services. Preparation and filing of Post-Entry Amendments, Post-Summary Corrections, protests, and drawback claims must be performed by a licensed customs broker. US broker records are held in US AWS regions in compliance with 19 C.F.R. §111.23. Primary authority: CBP HQ H272798 (January 2017). Supporting authority: CBP HQ H350722 (January 2026).