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Customs Brokerage Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Customs brokers, also called clearing agents, guide imported goods through customs by providing a range of services, including classifying goods, preparing relevant documents, passing documents to government authorities, calculating and paying taxes and duties, arranging inspections, and facilitating communication between the importer and government authorities.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Customs Brokerage Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Customs Brokerage Services market in the United States includes Document Submission, Goods Classification, Import Documentation, Tax and Duty Management, Single-Entry Bonds, Continuous Entry Bonds, Customs Brokerage Services for Truck Freight, Customs Brokerage Services for Ocean Freight and Customs Brokerage Services for Air Freight. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-5229-Other transportation support activities, NACE-52.29-Other Transportation Support Activities, NAICS-488510-Freight Transportation Arrangement and UNSPSC-78141502-Customs brokerage services.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Customs Brokerage Services procurement coverage includes Bill of Lading (A document that serves as a receipt of shipment when goods are delivered to their predetermined destination. It details the type, quantity and destination of shipped goods.), Port of Entry (A place where people and goods may lawfully enter a country. Ports of entry include seaports, international airports, and road and rail crossings on a land border.), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (A classification system for goods based on their name, use, and material. The schedule is used to determine customs duties for imported goods.) and Demurrage (A fee enacted on owners of ships or vehicles when the vehicle or vessel is outside the agreed-upon time limit for unloading and loading shipments.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Customs Brokerage Services procurement report as suppliers are Kinetsu World Express Inc., Deutsche Bahn AG, Deutsche Post Ag, DSV A/S and Xpo Logistics, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Customs Brokerage Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per entry, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Customs Brokerage Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Customs Brokerage Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Customs Brokerage Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Customs Brokerage Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Customs Brokerage Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Customs Brokerage Services is $480 per entry. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 2.71 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Customs Brokerage Services market?
The top vendors in the Customs Brokerage Services market include Kinetsu World Express Inc., Deutsche Bahn AG, Deutsche Post Ag, DSV A/S and Xpo Logistics, Inc..
What industries supply the Customs Brokerage Services market?
The top industries supplying the Customs Brokerage Services market are Computer & Packaged Software Wholesaling in the US, Computer Manufacturing in the US, Circuit Board & Electronic Component Manufacturing in the US, Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the US, Freight Forwarding Brokerages & Agencies in the US and Freight Packing & Logistics Services in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Customs Brokerage Services?
Low vendor risk empowers buyers to negotiate flexible, cost-stable contracts. Vendor risk in the customs brokerage services market is low, as vendors in this industry demonstrate strong financial health on average. This stability allows buyers to work with a wider range of suppliers with little risk of service discontinuity caused by a supplier's financial instability. To take advantage of this market factor, buyers can use a multi-source purchasing strategy or request and consider bids from a wider range of potential suppliers.
What factors affect the price of Customs Brokerage Services?
Supplier experience and qualifications play a critical role in pricing customs brokerage services, as more experienced brokers with proven track records can command higher fees due to their expertise in navigating complex regulations and ensuring compliance, which reduces the risk of delays and penalties for clients. Qualifications such as certifications, years of service, and a strong reputation in the market are often measured through client testimonials, industry awards, or compliance records, allowing clients to assess the value offered by different suppliers.
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