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Customs Broker Fees

As of October 1, 2023, the annual permit user fee increases to $174.80 per Federal Register Notice (88 FR 48900) dated 7/28/2023.  The due date for payment of the 2024 user fee will be published in the Federal Register at least 60 days prior to the due date.  Annual permit user fee due dates and the associated fee amounts are generally announced in the Federal Register annually between November and January.  

Examination Fee:  Each individual who intends to take the Customs broker license examination must pay a $390 examination fee prior to taking the examination. Examination announcements are made on this website, and exam application and payment are made through the eCBP portal.

Application Fee:  Pursuant to 19 CFR 111.12 and 111.96(a) each applicant for a broker license must pay a fee of $300 for an individual license application and $500 for a partnership, association, or corporation license application to defray the cost to CBP in processing the application.

Fingerprinting Processing Fee:  Each applicant for a broker license must pay a fingerprint processing fee.  In partnership, association, or corporation applications, individuals identified as principals with controlling interest, officers, partners, or members must each pay a fingerprint processing fee. The processing Center will inform the applicant of the current Federal Bureau of Investigation fee for processing fingerprint checks, which must be paid to CBP before processing of the application will occur.

National Permit Application Fee:  A one-time $100 fee must accompany each permit application. This fee must be paid along with the first year's permit user fee ($174.80).

Annual National Permit User Fee:  The $174.80 fee is payable annually by any broker who holds a national permit. The fee collection period begins once the due date is announced in the Federal Register. This fee should be submitted online through the eCBP portal, however submission of a check or cash payment will be accepted at the processing Center through which the original broker license was delivered; payments made to CBP headquarters will be returned. Failure to pay the national permit user fee will result in revocation of the national permit.

Triennial Status Report and Fee:  Due every three years from all license holders, the triennial status report and its associated $100 fee are required under 19 CFR 111.30(d). The next reporting period runs from mid-December, 2023 to February 29, 2024. The report and fee should be submitted online through the eCBP portal, however submission of a paper report and check or cash payment will continue to be accepted at the processing Center through which the original broker license was delivered.  Reports and payments sent to CBP headquarters do not satisfy reporting requirements and will be returned. Failure to submit the triennial status report and fee either through the eCBP portal or the appropriate processing Center will result in suspension and revocation of the broker license. Although there is no official mandated form for the report, the requirements and essential elements are specified in 19 CFR 111.30(d).  For more information, please refer to the Customs Broker Frequently Asked Questions page.

All checks or money orders submitted for payment of any fee should be made payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Last Modified: Mar 06, 2024