CBP Form 7501 – Entry Summary Educational Simulator
This is an educational-only simulator designed to help importers, FTZ operators and students understand how a CBP Form 7501 is structured and how duties, MPF, HMF and Section 301 are calculated.
⚠️ Critical Legal Disclaimer
This tool is for training and educational purposes only. It is not connected to ACE, must not be used for official CBP filing and does not replace a licensed customs broker or legal advice.
🎓 What you will learn
- How the 47 blocks of CBP Form 7501 relate to each other.
- How base duty, MPF, HMF and Section 301 are calculated.
- How FTZ (Entry Type 06) changes duty exposure (PF vs NPF).
- How a basic risk score can highlight audit triggers.
🔐 Educational Use Only
This simulator uses fictional or simplified data for training.
For real operations, please work with a licensed customs broker and CBP‑approved software.