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.