Merchandise Processing Fee and other Customs User Fees Increase

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The Merchandise Process Fee (MPF) assessed on formal entries will be increased effective October 1, 2018.  The minimum MPF will be set at $26.22 (currently $25.57) and the maximum at $508.70 (currently $497.99).  The MPF rate will remain at 0.3464%.

Other fee increases affecting entry are as follows:

  • Surcharge for manual entry or release: $3.15
  • Informal entry or release; automated and not prepared by CBP personnel: $2.10
  • Informal entry or release; manual and not prepared by CBP personnel $6.29
  • Informal entry or release; automated or manual, prepared by CBP personnel $9.44

CBP is making the fee adjustments to reflect inflation in accordance with the Customs regulations.   The complete list of user fee increases is available through this link:  https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-08-01/pdf/2018-16510.pdf

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