User Fee Table

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a responsibility under the Trade Facilitation Agreement entered into force 2015 to publish fees and charges other than import and export duties and other than taxes within the purview of Article III of GATT 1994 imposed by Members on or in connection with the importation or exportation of goods. The aforementioned information on fees and charges is hereby published in accordance with Article 1. These rates are subject to adjustment and as such there may be a lag time between rate release and update. Please review current legislation prior to taking action based on rates published below.

Fee	Authority to Collect and Spend	Where and How Fee is Collected	Nature of Spending from Funds	Amount of Fee
COBRA: Commercial Vessel Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	At time and place of vessels arrival in U.S.	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$476.04 @ arrival NTE $6486.99 per vessel/ per calendar yr.
COBRA: Commercial Vehicle (Truck) Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	At time and place of vehicles arrival in U.S.	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/ fee-related positions, equipment	$5.95 @ arrival or $108.93 annual decal (calendar year)
COBRA: Rail Car Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Remitted monthly by railroads to CBP	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$8.99 @ arrival or $108.93 per calendar year payment
COBRA: Private Aircraft/Vessel Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	At time of arrival in U.S.	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$29.96 annual decal (calendar year)
COBRA: Air/Sea Passenger Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly to CBP	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$5.99 per arrival; passengers arriving from U.S. territories and possessions, and adjacent islands are exempt from payment (10-1-97)
COBRA: Cruise Vessel Passenger Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly to CBP	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$2.10 per arrival, vessel passengers only from Canada, Mexico, U.S. territories and possessions, and adjacent islands
COBRA: Ferry Passenger Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly to CBP	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$2.10 per arrival, vessel passengers arriving aboard a ferry operating south of 27 degrees latitude and east of 89 degrees longitude
COBRA: Dutiable Mail Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Paid as part of customs entry process At recipients residence or local post office	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$5.99 per dutiable package
COBRA: Broker Permit Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	CBP Port office where broker is located	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$150.33 annually
COBRA: Barge/Bulk Carrier Fee	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	At time and place of arrival in U.S.	Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment	$119.83 @ arrival NTE $1634.00 per calendar yr.
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)	19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices	Paid as part of customs entry process	Offset to CBP commercial operations budget	Formal entries: $27.23 min./.3464% ad valorem/ $528.33 max.; $3.27 manual surcharge; Informal entries: $2.18, $6.54, or $9.80
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) Imports	Public Law 99-662	Paid as part of customs entry process	Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects	.125% ad valorem of merchandise
HMF: Domestic Movements	Public Law 99-662	Beginning April 27, 1998, exporters were advised to stop payment of the fee	Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects	.125% ad valorem of merchandise
HMF: FTZ Admissions	Public Law 99-662	Paid quarterly to bank lockbox in Chicago	Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects	.125% ad valorem of merchandise
HMF: Cruise Vessel Passengers	Public Law 99-662	Paid quarterly to bank lockbox in Chicago	Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects	.125% ad valorem of transportation cost
Agriculture: Beef Imports Assessment	7 CFR Part 1260	Paid quarterly to bank lockbox in Chicago	Beef research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Pork Imports Assessment	7 CFR Part 1230	Paid as part of customs entry process	Pork research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Honey Imports Assessment	Honey Research, Promotion and Information Act of 1984; Public Law 98-590 7 CFR 1240	Paid as part of customs entry process	Honey research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Cotton Imports Assessment	Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1989 7 CFR 1205	Paid as part of customs entry process	Cotton research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Potato Imports Assessment	Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990 7 CFR 1207	Paid as part of customs entry process	Potato research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Mushroom Imports Assessment	Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990 7 CFR 1209	Paid as part of customs entry process	Mushroom research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: Watermelon Import Assessments	Watermelon Research and Promotion Act 7 CFR 1210	Paid as part of customs entry process	Watermelon research, promotion, consumer information	Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
Agriculture: APHIS Commercial Vessel User Fee	Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990; Also MOU	Paid as part of customs entry process	Agricultural quarantine and inspection services	$825 @ arrival
Agriculture: APHIS Commercial Truck User Fee	Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990; Also MOU	At the time and place of vessel’s arrival in the U.S.	Agricultural quarantine and inspection services	$7.55 @ arrival or $302 annual decal FY 2020

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September 25, 2020

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