CBP Adjusts Customs User Fees for FY 2026 – Effective Oct. 1 (Broker Permit User Fee Updated)

Trade Update • Updated Sept. 15, 2025

Key Points

• CBP will raise various customs user fees by 34.331% due to inflation, which applies to all relevant shipments, entries, and arrivals on or after October 1, 2025.

• This adjustment follows a 2.59% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from June 2024 to May 2025.

• Updated fees affect vessel arrivals, truck crossings, railcars, merchandise processing, customs broker permits, and more.

• The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) minimum and maximum change to $33.58 and $651.50, respectively, while the MPF rate remains at 0.3464%.

• CBP’s updated guidance, issued September 15, 2025, raises the Customs Broker Permit Fee from$180.57 to $185.38 for FY 2026.

E ffective October 1, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will increase customs user fees by 34.331% for Fiscal Year 2026 due to inflation. This adjustment, required by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, applies to fees under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and follows a 2.59% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from June 2024 to May 2025.

The minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) will rise to $33.58 and $651.50, respectively, but the MPF rate of 0.3464% on goods’ value stays the same.

Latest Update: On September 15, 2025, CBP issued an updated guidance increasing the Customs Broker Permit User Fee from $180.57 to $185.38 for FY 2026.

New Fees and Limits for FY 2026

The fee updates are presented in two tables below. Table 1 lists fees under 19 CFR 24.22, and Table 2 lists fees under 19 CFR 24.23, both reflecting the updated amounts.

Fees and Limits under 19 CFR 24.22

Fees and Limits under 19 CFR 24.23

Background and Fee Adjustment Process

• The FAST Act requires CBP to update customs user fees annually to reflect inflation.

• CBP compares the average CPI for the most recent year to the previous year; if there is an increase of more than 1%, fees must be adjusted.

• For Fiscal Year 2026, the CPI increased by 2.59%, which requires an adjustment.

• CBP used a formula outlined in its regulations to calculate a 34.331% inflation adjustment factor to apply to the base fees and fee limits established by law.

• These adjusted fees and limits apply starting October 1, 2025.

What It Means for Importers and Brokers

• The updated fees will apply to all relevant customs activities starting October 1, 2025.

• This increase helps CBP cover its operating costs given inflation.

• Importers and brokers should revise their budgets and client communications to reflect these higher fees and avoid surprises.

• Although fee limits increase, the rate charged based on shipment value remains the same, moderating cost impacts.

Additional Information

• Full fee schedules and details are available in the Federal Register and on the CBP bulletin board.

• For questions, contact Kari Deppe, Assistant Director at CBP’s User Fee and Reimbursable Controls Branch.

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