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 | $485.11 @ arrival NTE $6610.63 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 | $6.10 @ arrival or $111.01 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 | $9.16 @ arrival or $111.01 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 | $30.53 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 | $6.11 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 | $2.14 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 | $2.14 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 | $6.11 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 | $153.19 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 | $122.11 @ arrival NTE $1665.15 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: $27.75 min./.3464% ad valorem/ $538.40 max.; $3.33 manual surcharge;
Informal entries: $2.22, $6.66, or $9.99 |
| 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 |
