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. This increase will impact all importers. Most notable among the increases is the increase of Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF).
Previously the minimum MPF on a formal entry was $25.67, but will be increasing to $26.22. The maximum MPF fee was $497.99, but will now increase to $508.70. Informal entry MPF will rise from $2.05 to $2.10. Please note that these changes will increase fees for trucks, vessels, aircraft, and rail cars.
For a full list of the fee rates, please follow this link to the Federal Register.