Federal Register #2026-21853

Federal notices on customs broker fees, Wb4B technology licensing, and agency actions

This Federal Register notice compilation includes a customs broker fee notice, a technology licensing opportunity, and other agency announcements; it is not a conventional product procurement. - Government agencies: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard; and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The notice identifies CBP’s Office of Trade and NIAID’s Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office. - CBP fee notice: The annual customs broker permit user fee is $190.88 per permit. Payment is required by the deadline stated in the notice; failure to pay results in revocation of the national permit. - NIAID technology: NIAID invites interest in licensing or collaborative research for Wb4B technology, which is intended to detect Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi infection. The technology is pre-clinical; no purchase quantities are specified. Reference: E-067-2024-0. - Other announcements: The Coast Guard sets conditions of entry for vessels arriving from Somalia, and CBP announces suspension of the CNMI EVS-TAP. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or resellers are identified. No products are requested for purchase.

Description

This notice informs customs brokers that the annual user fee for each customs broker permit for calendar year 2027 is $190.88. Payment is due no later than January 29, 2027, and may be submitted electronically through the eCBP portal or at the processing center. Failure to pay by the deadline results in revocation of the national permit by operation of law. The fee amount reflects adjustments under the FAST Act and CBP regulations.

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