Warehouse & 3PL Glossary

Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)

Also known as: MPF

The merchandise processing fee (MPF) is a U.S. Customs charge on most imported goods, calculated as a percentage of the shipment's value within a set minimum and maximum. It funds customs processing of imports.

In the warehouse: Teamship's WMS puts Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) to work as part of Shipping & Freight.

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