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: | 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 |
COBRA: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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 |
COBRA: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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) | Public Law 99-662 | Paid as part of customs entry process | Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects | .125% ad valorem of merchandise |
HMF: | 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: | Public Law 99-662 | Paid quarterly to bank lockbox in Chicago | Operation and maintenance of Army Corps projects | .125% ad valorem of merchandise |
HMF: | 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: | 7 CFR Part 1260 | Paid quarterly to bank lockbox in Chicago | Beef research, promotion, consumer information | Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number |
Agriculture: | 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 Research, Promotion and Information Act of 1984; Public Law 98-590 | Paid as part of customs entry process | Honey research, promotion, consumer information | Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number |
Agriculture: | Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1989 | 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 | Paid as part of customs entry process | Potato research, promotion, consumer information | Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number |
Agriculture: | Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990 | Paid as part of customs entry process | Mushroom research, promotion, consumer information | Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number |
Agriculture: | Watermelon Research and Promotion Act | Paid as part of customs entry process | Watermelon research, promotion, consumer information | Varies according to Harmonized Tariff Schedule number |
Agriculture: | Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990; | Paid as part of customs entry process | Agricultural quarantine and inspection services | $825 @ arrival |
Agriculture: | Food, Agriculture and Conservation Act of 1990; | 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 |
