Opportunity
Federal Register #CBP Dec. 26-14
CBP Announces Adjusted Customs User Fees and Limitations for Fiscal Year 2027
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Posted
July 31, 2026
Identifier
CBP Dec. 26-14
This notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, announces inflation-based adjustments to customs user fees and limitations for Fiscal Year 2027. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Office of Trade - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory fee adjustment, not a procurement request. - Products/Services (Fee Adjustments): - Commercial Vessel Arrival Fee: $604.47 - Calendar Year Maximum for Commercial Vessel Arrival Fees: $8,237.06 - Barges and Other Bulk Carriers Arrival Fee: $152.15 - Calendar Year Maximum for Barges and Other Bulk Carriers Arrival Fees: $2,074.83 - Commercial Truck Arrival Fee: $7.60 (CBP fee only); $22.10 total with USDA APHIS AQI User Fee - Commercial Truck Calendar Year Prepayment Fee: $138.32 (CBP fee only); $1,008.92 total with AQI fee - Railroad Car Arrival Fee: $11.41 - Railroad Car Calendar Year Prepayment Fee: $138.32 - Private Vessel or Private Aircraft First Arrival/Calendar Year Prepayment Fee: $38.04 - Dutiable Mail Fee: $7.61 - Commercial Vessel or Aircraft Passenger Arrival Fee: $7.61 - Commercial Vessel Passenger Arrival Fee (from U.S. territories/possessions): $2.67 - Customs Broker Permit User Fee: $190.88 - Notable Requirements: - Adjustments are mandated by federal law (COBRA and FAST Act) and calculated based on inflation. - No procurement of goods or services is requested; this is a regulatory update. - Additional Information: - FEMA is seeking public comment on extending the information collection for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) application process, but this is unrelated to procurement.
Description
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The adjustments are made in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) as implemented by CBP regulations. The adjusted fees and limitations will be effective as of October 1, 2026. The fees affected include commercial vessel arrival fees, commercial truck arrival fees, railroad car arrival fees, private vessel arrival fees, private aircraft arrival fees, commercial aircraft and vessel passenger arrival fees, dutiable mail fees, customs broker permit user fees, barges and other bulk carriers arrival fees, and merchandise processing fees.