Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) and Other User Fees Adjusted under COBRA

CSMS#18-000465 announced pursuant to the General Notice (83 FRN 37509) published August 1, 2018, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2018.

The Federal Register Notice may be accessed at the link below:

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-08-01/pdf/2018-16510.pdf

The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT change. The MPF minimum and maximum for formal entries (class code 499) will change. The minimum will change from $25.67 to $26.22 and the maximum will change from $497.99 to $508.70.

The Informal MPF (class code 311) will change to $2.10.

The dutiable mail fee (class code 496) will change to $5.77.

The surcharge for manual entry or release will change to $3.15.

To access this CSMS:

https://csms.cbp.gov/csms.asp?srch_argv=18-000465&srchtype=all&opt=1