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 |
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| Customs User Fee: Commercial Vessels Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | At time and place of vessel's arrival in U.S. or online at e.cbp.dhs.gov | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $571.81 @ arrival NTE $7792.05 per vessel/ per calendar yr. |
| Customs User Fee: Commercial Vehicles (Truck) Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | At time and place of vehicle's arrival in U.S. or online at dtops.cbp.dhs.gov | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/ fee-related positions, equipment | $7.20 @ arrival or $130.85 annual (calendar year) prepaid transponder |
| Customs User Fee: Rail Car Arrival 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 | $10.80 @ arrival or $130.85 per calendar year prepayment |
| Customs User Fee: Private Aircraft/Vessel Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | At time of arrival in U.S. or online at dtops.cbp.dhs.gov | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $35.98 first arrival/calendar year prepaid decal |
| Customs User Fee: Air/Sea Passenger Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly by carrier to CBP | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $7.20 per arrival; passengers arriving from U.S. territories and possessions, and adjacent islands are exempt from payment |
| Customs User Fee: Cruise Vessel Passenger Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly by carrier to CBP | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $2.53 per arrival, vessel passengers only from Canada, Mexico, U.S. territories and possessions, and adjacent islands |
| Customs User Fee: Ferry Passenger Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | Part of ticket price; remitted quarterly by carrier to CBP | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $2.53 per arrival, vessel passengers arriving aboard a ferry operating south of 27 degrees latitude and east of 89 degrees longitude |
| Customs User Fee: Dutiable Mail Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | Paid as part of customs entry process
At recipients delivery address or local post office |
Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $7.20 per dutiable package |
| Customs User Fee: Broker Permit Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | Online at e.cbp.dhs.gov;
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 |
Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $180.57 annually |
| Customs User Fee: Barge/Bulk Carrier Arrival Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices | At time and place of arrival in U.S. or online at e.cbp.dhs.gov | Inspectional overtime/excess preclearance costs/fee-related positions, equipment | $143.93 @ arrival NTE $1,962.73 per calendar year |
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Customs User Fee: Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.23, applicable Federal Register notices | Paid as part of customs entry process | Offset to CBP's Operations & Support annual appropriation | Formal entries: $32.71 min./.3464% ad valorem/ $634.62 max.; $3.93 manual surcharge;
Informal entries: $2.62, $7.85, or $11.78 |
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Customs User Fee: Express Consignment Carrier/Centralized Hub Facility Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.23, applicable Federal Register notices |
Per Individual Waybill/Bill of Lading; remitted quarterly by carrier/operator to CBP |
For providing customs services at express consignment carrier facilities or centralized hub facilities, except that CBP may require such facilities to cover expenses of CBP for adequate office space, equipment, furnishings, supplies, and security | $1.31 (50 cents to Treasury, 50 cents to CBP, 31 cents authorized but not yet appropriated to CBP) |
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Customs User Fee: Express Mail Service (EMS) Fee |
19 USC 58c, 19 CFR 24.22, applicable Federal Register notices |
Per inbound EMS item; Collected by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of settement process withe foreign postal operations; remitted quarterly by USPS to CBP |
For the customs processing of an inbound EMS item | $1.00 (50 cents to USPS; 50 cents to CBP) |
| 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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between APHIS & CBP |
At the time and place of vessel’s arrival in the U.S. or online at e.cbp.dhs.gov | Agricultural quarantine and inspection services | $2,903.73 ($837.51 Great Lakes/Cascadia) @ arrival |
| Agriculture: APHIS Commercial Truck User Fee |
Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990; Also MOU between APHIS & CBP |
At the time and place of truck’s arrival in the U.S. or online at dtops.cbp.dhs.gov | Agricultural quarantine and inspection services | $12.40 @ arrival or $622.00 prepaid annual fee (transponder) |