For mid-market and enterprise
Customs broker costs: compare the scope, not just the entry fee.
An entry-processing quote is not the cost of a complete import program. Separate brokerage, specialist work, government charges and third-party costs before comparing proposals.
Service scope, responsibilities and fees are agreed in writing. No guarantee of clearance or savings.
The earlier $100–$250 range is not a Greenwich price.
An earlier version of this guide quoted a general per-entry range. It was not a Greenwich offer, a verified current market survey or an all-in price for your shipment. We have removed the unsupported universal pricing and inclusion claims. Request a current, written quote for your actual scope.
Build an apples-to-apples comparison.
| Cost category | What to ask |
|---|---|
| Brokerage and entry preparation | What entry type, line count, review and filing work does the fee cover? |
| Professional and specialist work | Are classification, origin, valuation, FDA/FSVP support, label review or other agency work included or separately scoped? |
| Government and bond costs | Which duties, taxes, fees and surety premiums are outside the service fee? |
| Logistics and exceptions | Who pays examinations, storage, demurrage, handling, testing and exceptional-response costs? |
| Ongoing program support | Which reporting, regulatory review, escalation and implementation deliverables are included? |
How Greenwich scopes an engagement.
We serve mid-market and enterprise companies with substantive U.S. import decisions. The proposed work can connect commercial analysis, accountable customs judgment and implementation. Fees depend on that scope, not solely pallet count or a form-filing task.
Before agreeing, request the named participants, written deliverables, fees, exclusions, authorizations and responsibility for third-party charges. Do not assume a single invoice, a universal minimum or that every service is bundled.
For food and animal ingredients, define more than the entry.
A quote may need to address Prior Notice, FSVP support and the designated FSVP importer, facility registration, labels, testing or animal-origin requirements. Specify each task and who performs it. Do not treat the cheapest entry quote as proof those obligations have been covered.
Compare the commercial result.
Consider the work needed, relevant experience and responsiveness alongside price. Evaluate duty opportunities and operational uncertainty using your own evidence. We do not promise a percentage saving, cost-free exceptions or guaranteed clearance.
Questions, answered directly.
Does Greenwich charge $100–$250 for an all-in entry?
That older guide range is not a Greenwich quotation or a current verified market benchmark. Obtain a written proposal for the work, products and responsibilities required.
Are FDA, ISF and other extras always included?
No. Confirm each task and fee in the proposal. Professional work, government charges, bonds and third-party costs should be distinguished.
Does one pallet mean a small or low-priority customer?
Not necessarily. Greenwich evaluates mid-market and enterprise fit by commercial stakes and import complexity, not shipment frequency or pallet count alone. Confirm the responsible team and scope directly.
Sources and limits
Sources support the stated context, not an endorsement of Greenwich or a shipment-specific determination.
Define your next U.S. decision.
Agree the question, evidence and responsibilities before acting.
Import readiness review